High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Bill Monroe

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jimmy Martin

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Bobby Osborne

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Sonny Osborne

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Don Reno

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Earl Scruggs

Self

Age : 88 | Popularity : 15%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Rachel Liebling
Writing	Writer	Rachel Liebling
Crew	Cinematography	Allen Moore Buddy Squires
Editing	Editor	Toby Shimin
Sound	Music Editor	Tova Darling
Department	Role	Name

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