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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991 Directed by Rachel Liebling

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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Bill Monroe

Bill Monroe

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Self

Lester Flatt

Lester Flatt

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Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman

Mac Wiseman

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Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin

Jimmy Martin

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Bobby Osborne

Bobby Osborne

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Sonny Osborne

Sonny Osborne

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Self

Don Reno

Don Reno

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Self (archive footage)

95 minutes

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