BERNARD MACMAHON is the award-winning director and writer of the American Epic films. He is a Sundance alumnus, a member of the DGA and the WGA, and is recognized as one of the world authorities on early American recordings.
ALLISON MCGOURTY is the award-winning creator, writer, and producer of American Epic. She is a Sundance alumnus, member of the WGA, and previously worked at Reuters TV and the BBC.
ELIJAH WALD is a writer and musician whose books include Dylan Goes Electric!, Escaping the Delta, and How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ānā Roll. A respected expert on the folk revival, he collaborated with Dave Van Ronk on The Mayor of MacDougal Street, the inspiration for the Coen Brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis. His awards include a 2002 Grammy, and he has taught blues history at UCLA and lectured widely on American, Mexican, and world music.