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DVD - A MUSICAL JOURNEY: THE FILMS OF PETE, TOSHI & DAN SEEGER 1957-1964 Home movies filmed by Pete, Toshi, and Dan Seeger showing early footage of Sonny Terry, Big Bill Broonzy, Pete Steele, Jean Carignan and others. 58 min. ..more... #VEST-DVD13042 $20.75

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DVD - ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE by Tony Palmer Five DVD set. Popular music is now an essential part of our lives, yet we know comparatively little about it - where it came from, how it developed, how it has influenced or been influenced by ..more... #49-DVD320795 .. list $99.95 ours $89.95

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DVD - AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC 2 DVD set of the PBS documentary on the development of American music genres during the 20th century. Traces cultural evolution of Folk, Blues, Country, Western Swing, Cajun, Zydeco, Bluegrass, ..more... #PALM-DVD3039 .. list $34.98 ours $31.50

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DVD - APPALACHIANS The acclaimed 3-hour PBS film. The history of a land and its people, told in story and song. Interviews and performances by Loretta Lynn, Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, Little Jimmy Dickens, Ricky ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #EVENINGS-DVD5230 $44.98

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DVD - AWAKE, MY SOUL: THE STORY OF THE SACRED HARP This 2-disc presentation is the first feature documentary about Sacred Harp singing, an a cappella shape note hymn singing with origins in the American South. Featured on public television, ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/10/09 #AWP-DVD2 $26.95

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DVD - BANJO BASH AT BUCKEYSTOWN - THE MARYLAND BANJO ACADEMY 1998 Concerts, conversations, and jams with a variety of banjo stylists including Eddie Adcock, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Dwight Diller, Bill Emerson, Tony Ellis, Bela Fleck, Tom Hanway, Jack Hatfield, ..more... #472-DVD102 .. list $25.00 ours $19.95

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DVD - BOB WILLS: FIDDLIN' MAN With a whoop and a holler, Wills danced his way into America's heart, popularizing the inimitable style of music known as Western Swing. This documentary follows his career with his Texas ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #WINSTAR-DVD1354 $17.95

DVD - COAL COUNTRY Film that tells the story of the battle between working miners and activists who battle the coal companies in Appalachia. Special presentation on the cable channel "Planet Green." Packaged in ..more... #ES-DVD1245 $20.70

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DVD - DESPERATE MAN BLUES: DISCOVERING THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC Documentary that chronicles the amazing life of legendary record collector Joe Bussard, armchair archivist of blues, jazz, and old-time Appalachian music to the world, and founder of Fonotone ..more... - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days #DTD-DVD005 $17.95

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DVD - FESTIVAL! by Murray Lerner A cinematic synthesis of four Newport Folk Festivals in which the art of folk music is pictured in transition. Artists include Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, Pete ..more... #EAGLE-DVD39101 .. list $13.98 ours $12.95

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DVD - FOUR AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC FILMS by Yasha Aginsky Includes: "Homemade American Music" - filmed 1980. Mike Seeger and Alice Gerrard revisit the origins of rural, traditional folk cultures in the south. Musicians include Tommy Jarrell, Elizabeth ..more... #VEST-DVD13103 $20.75

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DVD - FUZZ: THE SOUND THAT REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD by Clif Taylor ON SALE!! SAVE $6.95!! Clif Taylor explores the insane industry of noise making, a world popularized by guitar slinging super heroes and garage dwelling electronic geeks all sharing the ..more... #49-DVD320793 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00

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DVD - KI HO'ALU: THAT'S SLACK KEY GUITAR Documentary by Susan Friedman exploring the world of Hawaiian slack key guitar. Raymond Kane is featured along with Sonny Chillingworth, Ledward Kaapana and others. 58 min. ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/20/09 #VEST-DVD13039 $20.75

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DVD - LEDWARD KAAPANA & BOB BROZMAN IN CONCERT Vintage Hawaiian music by two stellar musicians, live at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild -- 90 min. ..more... #VEST-DVD13074 $20.75

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DVD - LET FREEDOM SING: HOW MUSIC INSPIRED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT The PBS story of the Civil Rights Movement told through the singers & songwriters who fought for change through their music. Blends historic footage, new interviews, rare photos and video of ..more... #TLM-DVD24189 $20.75

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DVD - MUSIC FOR THE SKY directed by Nikolai Fox Portrays a community of revivalist old-time fiddlers who play Southern style fiddle music while living in Vermont & Massachusetts. Revolves around the personalities of eight musicians: George ..more... #712-DVD1 .. list $16.95 ours $15.25

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DVD - PETE SEEGER: THE POWER OF SONG Documentary about the controversial singer Pete Seeger, who defined folk music and used music to encourage social change. The political and environmental movements that he started in the 1950s ..more... #TWC-DVD81411 $24.95

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DVD - ROCK THAT UKE Directed by William Preston Robertson & Sean Anderson "It's more than a tiny musical instrument... it's a state of mind!" One-of-a-kind documentary about cutting-edge uke enthusiasts and their attendant subculture, with Janet Klein, Ukefink, Ian ..more... #158-DVD2003 .. list $19.99 ours $17.95

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DVD - SOLIDBODIES: THE 50 YEAR GUITAR WAR Starting with their conception and design in the early '50s, this focuses on the 5-decade competition between the Les Paul and Stratocaster, both heard on more recordings than any other ..more... #706-DVD1 .. list $19.95 ours $17.95

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DVD - THE JUMPING FLEA by Paul Kraus Kraus, filmmaker and ukulele builder, takes us behind the scenes to meet some of the most influential ukulele builders and players today! The music comes through loud and clear, with Jumpin' ..more... #674-DVD1 .. list $29.95 ours $20.00

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