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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 1991, January 1
Directors: Rachel Liebling
Countries: United States of America
Production: Northside Films, Northside Films
Cast: Bobby Osborne, Alison Krauss, Sonny Osborne, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

bluegrass