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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Apr 1, 1992 · 1h 35m
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Documentary
Music

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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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CAST

Bill Monroe
Self
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin
Self
Bobby Osborne
Self
Sonny Osborne
Self
Don Reno
Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs
Self
Directed by Rachel Liebling

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Northside Films
Country
US

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