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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991

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Categories:

  • 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.

Rachel Liebling

Director, Writer

Cast:

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  • 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