You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard

Alice Gerrard's musical career took her inside the cultural revolutions of the 20th century– breaking ground for women in bluegrass and challenging segregation during an interracial music tours across the South. Now 84, she continues to perform, teach and inspire the next generation. As she winds down her journey, the film tells one woman's story of being traditional, not conventional.

  • Kenny Dalsheimer
    Director
  • Kenny Dalsheimer
    Producer
  • Ashley Melzer
    Producer
  • Alice Gerrard
    Key Cast
  • Hazel Dickens
    Key Cast
  • Mike Seeger
    Key Cast
  • Kenny Dalsheimer
    Cinematographers
  • Warren Gentry
    Cinematographers
  • Kelly Creedon
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Biographical, Music, Old-Time Music, Bluegrass, Women Musicians, Appalachia, Southern Music, American Music, Traditional Music
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 18 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    120,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16x9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
    Durham
    United States
    April 7, 2019
    World
Distribution Information
  • The Groove Productions
    Country: Worldwide
Director - Kenny Dalsheimer