High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1991 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 35m

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.

Rachel Liebling

Director, Writer

Cast

Bill Monroe's headshot

Bill Monroe

Self
Lester Flatt's headshot

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman's headshot

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin's headshot

Jimmy Martin

Self
Bobby Osborne's headshot

Bobby Osborne

Self
Sonny Osborne's headshot

Sonny Osborne

Self
Don Reno's headshot

Don Reno

Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs's headshot

Earl Scruggs

Self

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