High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music 1991

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass 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.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Monroe

Self

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin

Self

Bobby Osborne

Self

Sonny Osborne

Self

Homepage https://www.cmhrecords.com/products/high-lonesome-the-story-of-bluegrass-music
Release Date 1991-01-01
Runtime 1h 35m
Director Rachel Liebling
Producer
Writer Rachel Liebling