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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991

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.

Cast & Crew

BMBM
Bill Monroe

as Self

LFLF
Lester Flatt

as Self (archive footage)

MWMW
Mac Wiseman

as Narrator (voice)

JMJM
Jimmy Martin

as Self

BOBO
Bobby Osborne

as Self

SOSO
Sonny Osborne

as Self

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Basic Information
Status
Released
Release Date
1/1/1991
Runtime
1 hours, 35 minutes
Original Language
EN
Financial
Budget
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Revenue
--
Profit/Loss
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ROI: N/A
Genres
Documentary
Music
Production Countries
United States of America (US)
Spoken Languages
English (en)
Production Companies
N
Northside Films