A new documentary about
Chris Strachwitz
, a “detective” of deep American
music. Since 1960, he has been the guiding force behind legendary
Arhoolie Records
, bringing Cajun music out of Louisana, Tex-Mex out of
Texas , blues out of the country – and into the living rooms of Middle
America. Born a German count, Strachwitz fled his homeland after WWII at
16. Here, he discovered and shared a musical landscape that most
Americans missed. He takes us on a hip-shaking stomp from Texas to New
Orleans, Cajun country to Appalachia, as he continues his passionate
quest for the musical soul of America.