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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music cover
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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music(1991)

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ReleasedDocumentary,Music1h 35m

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.

Budget:

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Directed by:

Rachel Liebling

Written by:

Rachel Liebling

Cast

Bill Monroe thumbnail

Bill Monroe

Self

Lester Flatt thumbnail

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman thumbnail

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin thumbnail

Jimmy Martin

Self

Bobby Osborne thumbnail

Bobby Osborne

Self

Sonny Osborne thumbnail

Sonny Osborne

Self

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