High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass 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.

Release Date

1991-01-01

Year

1991

Duration

1h 35m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

Production

#bluegrass

Cast

Bill Monroe

Bill Monroe

Lester Flatt

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

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Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

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Jimmy Martin

Bobby Osborne

Bobby Osborne

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Sonny Osborne

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Don Reno

Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss