John Purser

An investigation of Professor Willie Ruff's claims that gospel music and the tradition of "lining out", is actually rooted in the Gaelic music traditions of the Scottish slave-owners rather than in African culture. Ten Gaelic psalm singers from the Isle of Lewis go to a church in Alabama to sing before a traditional gospel congregation.

Filmed on location in Ms. Pine's hometown of Chicago and in Scotland, this documentary offers an engaging perspective on her album of Scottish Fantasies, from its early inspiration to a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process.