I saw a movie several years ago about a lady doing research about appalacian music (or some may call it mountain music). She went about in the mountains interviewing the residents and recording their music. It was a time when recording was still new. It involved
Had quite abit of singing in it. I can not remember the name of the movie, nor any of the
Actors. If anyone has seen this movie - please advise.
Thanks, LindyLou

Possibly you're thinking of 2000's Songcatcher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210299/) with Janet McTeer, Emmy Rossum, Jane Adams, and Aidan Quinn.

The movie is called "Songcatcher"