The South Rises

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Southern-gothic folk singer Jim White is tour guide of the American South in a new documentary film, "Searching For The Wrong-eyed Jesus." During his travels, he encounters everything from Mountain Gospel churches to prisons and truck stops. He also speaks to such musicians as The Handsome Family, 16 Horsepower and Cat Power and reflects on the inspiring power that the South has had on its musicians. Also: Martin Carthy of the British folk icons and family band Waterson:Carthy visits us today to perform his special brand of folk roots music and speak about his life in Britain's first family of folk.

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