Lomax, Fairchild & McGaha on music, whiskey, and mountain life (1982)

Alan Lomax, Ray Fairchild, and Ray's father-in-law Cass McGaha discuss the Carter Family and Wade Mainer; the Cherokees and Indian heritage; moonshining and alcoholism; and life, music, and identity in the mountains. Shot at Maggie Valley, N.C., September 1982. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit http://culturalequity.org. [03.12.03]