Yesteryear in Nashville

Bill Monroe - The Father of Bluegrass - orphaned at age 11, raised by his uncle, fiddler Pendleton Vandiver. Learning the fiddle from his mother and taught further by his uncle, began playing dances with uncle and brothers.

The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira and Charlie Louvin (Lonnie Loudermilk 1924 - 1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927- 2011).

Interview with Helen and Anita Carter and filmed performance the Carter Family in 1965.