Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story (1996)
• September 26th, 1996 • 0h 58min
Music, Documentary
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.
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