KCTM Movie Night

The Kentucky Center for Traditional Music invites the campus and community to a special Movie Night featuring "Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music" at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in Room 112.

This engaging PBS documentary explores the roots and evolution of bluegrass music, tracing its journey from pioneers like Bill Monroe and the Grand Ole Opry to influential artists including Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Sam Bush and Alison Krauss. Through rare archival footage and performances, the film highlights how bluegrass grew from its Kentucky origins into a global cultural force.

Guests are encouraged to bring a friend and enjoy an evening celebrating the rich tradition and enduring legacy of bluegrass music. The event is free and open to the public!

The Kentucky Center for Traditional Music (KCTM) preserves, teaches, helps develop and celebrates our rich mountain heritage. KCTM offers an opportunity to study with musicians who have performed with legends like Johnny Cash and at the Grand Ole Opry and to learn from professionals about performance, history, recording, the music industry and more.

KCTM provides a nationally accredited, quality education in traditional music styles, including Bluegrass, Old Time, Country, Ballad Singing, Blues, Celtic, Western Swing and more. KCTM is most involved in and influenced by music identified with the southern Appalachian mountain region.

KCTM offers the only Bachelor of Arts in Traditional Music in Kentucky, along with a minor.

Learn more by emailing kctm@moreheadstate.edu or calling 606-783-9001.