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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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.

Date: 01/01/1991
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, Bobby Osborne, Sonny Osborne, Don Reno, Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss

Bill Monroe as Self in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Bill Monroe

Lester Flatt as Self (archive footage) in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Lester Flatt

Mac Wiseman

Jimmy Martin

Bobby Osborne as Self in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Bobby Osborne

Sonny Osborne

Don Reno

Earl Scruggs as Self in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Earl Scruggs

Ralph Stanley as Self in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Ralph Stanley

Alison Krauss as Self in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Alison Krauss

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