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

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991
1h 35m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

1991

Runtime

1h 35m

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Storyline

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Jan 1, 1991
Languages
English
Director
Rachel Liebling
Production
Northside Films
Northside Films
Production Countries
United States of America
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Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Bill Monroe

Bill Monroe

Self

Lester Flatt

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin

Self

Bobby Osborne

Bobby Osborne

Self

Sonny Osborne

Self

Don Reno

Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

Self

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley

Self

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss

Self

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