The New Lost City Ramblers - Always Been a Rambler (Arhoolie)

“Always Been a Rambler,” the Arhoolie Foundation’s latest release by film-maker Yasha Aginsky documenting the journey of The New Lost City Ramblers will be screened at two venues beginning this month.

The Roxie Cinema in San Francisco will be showing “Always Been a Rambler” from September 25 through October 1st. The Roxie Cinema is located at 3117 16th St. For viewing times and more information visit Roxie Cinema online or call (415) 863-1087

The Folklore Society of Greater Washington is sponsoring a screening of the film at the Washington Ethical Society Auditorium on September 25 beginning at 8:00 p.m. The Washington Ethical Society Auditorium is located at 7750 16th St NW, Washington DC. Call (703) 354-6460 for more information.

About “The New Lost City Ramblers – Always Been a Rambler”

“Always Been a Rambler,” directed by Yasha Aginsky, traces the journey of the New Lost City Ramblers, stars of the 1960s folk revival who pioneered the concept of urban musicians working side-by-side with authentic traditional musicians. They influenced generations of musicians, from folk-rock elder statesmen Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia to the contemporary African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

A treasure trove of recently filmed and rare archival footage, photos and music, this film includes musical performances and interviews by the New Lost City Ramblers, Maybelle and Sara Carter, David Grisman, Pete Seeger, Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, and many other masters of old time music. Produced by the Arhoolie Foundation. 58 min plus bonus footage.

The DVD’s Bonus Footage includes 24 minutes (8 more songs) of a rarely-seen 1969 color film of the NLCR, plus never-before-seen 1959 footage of the The New Lost City Ramblers with Tom Paley (2 more songs).

If you’d like to arrange a screening of the film in your area, please contact the Arhoolie Foundation at info@arhoolie.org