Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

NR
0h 58m
1996

Overview

Chronicles the 50-year career of singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie, from Viper, Kentucky to the New York stage. Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and her family and friends in Eastern Kentucky are among those interviewed. A 1996 KET production.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1996-09-26

Top Billed Cast

Jean Ritchie

Arlo Guthrie

Emmylou Harris

George Pickow

Pete Seeger

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