S2·E11 Ballad of a Mountain Man
- Episode
- Season 2, Episode 11
- Air Date
- December 12, 1989
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Bascom Lamar Lunsford was a pioneer folklorist who in the 1920s began a campaign to preserve mountain music and dance. He dignified what was known as "hillbilly music." Knocking on doors of local banjo pickers and fiddlers, listening to their songs, he amassed an extraordinary repertoire, recorded for the Library of Congress and started the first folk music festival.
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When did Season 2 Episode 11 of American Experience air?
Season 2, Episode 11 ('Ballad of a Mountain Man') originally aired on December 12, 1989.
How long is Season 2 Episode 11 ('Ballad of a Mountain Man')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 2 Episode 11?
Bascom Lamar Lunsford was a pioneer folklorist who in the 1920s began a campaign to preserve mountain music and dance. He dignified what was known as "hillbilly music." Knocking on doors of local banjo pickers and fiddlers, listening to their songs, he amassed an extraordinary repertoire, recorded f...
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