The Winding Stream
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This is the story of the family at the heart of American roots music - The Carters and the Cashes.


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This is the story of the family at the heart of American roots music - The Carters and the Cashes. Part history, part family saga, the film highlights a who's who of country music including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, The Carolina Chocolate Drops and more.

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rick00 2016-07-28
I have known about the Carter Family for many years even though their music was not part of my Southern California musical culture, at least as far as I knew. They have been a major influence on pretty much all popular music in America and much of Europe for that matter. Anybody who has tried to learn fingerpicking on the guitar, has studied Mother Maybelle, whether they know her or not. I read about "The Winding Stream" in a guitar magazine quite a while ago. I have finally seen it and it was wonderful! The Family's size and complex relationships have always been a mystery to me. Finally the full story is told in a loving and appreciative way. I learned a lot about this great group of people. I feel that I finally know who A. P. Carter really was. A great man with very human flaws and very great love. Sara Carter with the voice of America's heart. And the great survivor, Mother Maybelle. There are so many top class musicians speaking and performing in this film, and every one of them admitting their own origins in the music and playing of the Carters. There were sequences of Chet Atkins, Pete Seeger, Hank Williams, and others playing BACKUP to Mother Maybelle! I can't rate this film highly enough. "The Winding Stream" is a mandatory watch for any American popular music lover! It is FABULOUS!

Ajh2468 2016-06-20
A fascinating and emotional film about the origins of country music and one family's legacy in it. I didn't know much about the original Carter Family but checked this out to see one of Johnny Cash's final interviews. I was blown away by how much influence the Carters have had not only on country but all contemporary music. You don't have to be a country fan to love this film.