High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)

Directed by Rachel Liebling1h 35mDocumentary,Music

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1992
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 April 1992
TMDB
7.0 (6)
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Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe
Self
Lester Flatt
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
M
Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)
J
Jimmy Martin
Self
Bobby Osborne
Bobby Osborne
Self
S
Sonny Osborne
Self
D
Don Reno
Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs
Self
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Self
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Self

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