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

At 84, old time music pioneer Alice Gerrard performs, teaches, and inspires the next generation while safeguarding memories from her groundbreaking past.

This is one woman’s story of being traditional, never conventional.

This is a film about getting older, but never giving up.

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

Documentary  •  2019  •  77 minutes   •  16×9  •  HD  •  English

You Gave Me a Song follows octogenerian Alice Gerrard over several years, while weaving together verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions, songwriting,  and performances with archival film and photographs and rare audio recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice Gerrard’s voice and through interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the moving, inspiring story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.

Order the DVD Box Set here! The box includes the seventy-seven minute film festival cut, bonus scenes and outtakes, 2 CDs with music from the film and Alice Gerrard’s discography and personal archive, an 8 page booklet with favorite photos and a note from Alice Gerrard, and an assortment of photo cards featuring favorite images from Alice’s collection.

A portion of sales will support cultural organizing projects of the Highlander Research and Education Center, a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South for ninety years.

Share the Journey

Want to host a screening? Do you have stories to share about Alice and her musical journey? We’d love to hear them. Email us at info(AT)alicegerrardfilm(DOT)com or visit alicegerrardfilm.com.

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