High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991
1h 35m
7.0

7.0/10

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Documentary Music
Overview

Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Northside Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

bluegrass

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0107111
Website Visit Site

Cast

Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe

Self

Lester Flatt
Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman
Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin
Jimmy Martin

Self

Bobby Osborne
Bobby Osborne

Self

Sonny Osborne
Sonny Osborne

Self

Don Reno
Don Reno

Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs

Self

Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley

Self

Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss

Self

Key Crew

Rachel Liebling
Director
Rachel Liebling
Writer