Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music, a KET documentary that tells the story of the history of bluegrass music and the innovative pioneers who shaped its sound, recently earned two national honors. 

The film received a Gold Telly Award in the Television: General – History category—the national organization’s highest honor for excellence in video and television production.

Additionally, Big Family received an Honorable Mention in the Special/Documentary (60 mins. or longer) television category in this year’s Gabriel Awards, which honor works that support themes of dignity, compassion, community and justice. 

Big Family, which was nationally distributed by PBS, was produced by Nick Helton and Matt Grimm and written by Teresa Day. 

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