This enjoyable documentary captures the rich and wonderful sounds of ‘hillbilly’ music by following three families of modern-day hillbillies back to the roots of their music-making heritage. Leading the pack is singer/songwriter Mark Bilyeu from the band Big Smith, who have been delighting audiences around the world with their foot-stompin’ repertoire of songs, including some passed down through generations- twisted tales of moonshining and adultery alongside heartfelt stories of faith and life. Sumptuously shot on Super 16 film and embellished by old photos and archival footage, Homemade Hillbilly Jam is both a celebration of modern-day hill folk and a vivid reminder of their hell-raising, bootlegging ancestors – all in all a salute to the hillbilly spirit, which refuses to die. Featuring Big Smith, The Pine Ridge Singers, The Baldknobbers and More!
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Video Rating: 5 / 5
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mcotten1908
March 7, 2012 at 12:24 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Ellie Mae @7:45, nice
MrEoin2
March 7, 2012 at 12:57 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@WilsonBen11 You don’t know much about the Ozarks, do you? You’re thinking so hard you’re missing the joke. The answer to the question “How are they related?” is “That’s right, they are.” Understanding the kinship of European royalty is a breeze by comparison. For a primer I suggest Dorothy Shay, “The Park Avenue Hillbilly”, especially “(Your Pa’s Your) Uncle Fudd” (although I can’t find that particular recording of hers on YouTube), or writer Joan Hess’s Maggody series from your local library.
WilsonBen11
March 7, 2012 at 1:17 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The relationship between the characters are unclear…as a child it didn’t make any difference to me and was unnoticed…but can anyone understand the relationship between Jathro and Jed? Jed calls him his nephew, but Jethro’s mother is called cousin …so and so by Jed. If that’s the case, that would make Jathro…. Jed’s first cousin and not nephew. Plus, one can’t tell the relationship between Jed and granny. Is it his mother, or grandmother on father or mother side? She’s his Mother in law.
50zcarsman
March 7, 2012 at 1:41 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I love pilots b/c they reveal the producers’ orig. conception for the show. That tends to be the best-thought-out and authentic characterization. They introduce all the major characters and often give them a backstory. There are cool differences form the “production” versions, too — here, Granny is rougher than she is later, Elly has more to say, and Jethro is a grinning idiot instead of just a plain one. Aunt Pearl is a real plot driver. Fantastic series, I remember it fondly.
Luv4NiGhtCrAwl3r
March 7, 2012 at 1:56 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
i love this show (:
adamdicy
March 7, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I liked this episode, the 2nd episode titled “Getting Settled” the premise was like the movie when Jane Hathaway thought The Clampett were the housekeeping staff and not the owners.
MerleOberon
March 7, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Granny rules!