High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)
95 min
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.
- Release date
- April 1, 1992
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Sam Bush as Self
- Curly Ray Cline as Self
- Pat Enright as Self
- Alison Krauss as Self
- Jimmy Martin as Self
- Jesse McReynolds as Self
- Jim McReynolds as Self
- Bill Monroe as Self
- Alan O'Bryant as Self
Crew
- Lester Flatt · Archive footage
- Rachel Liebling · Director
- Rachel Liebling · Writer
- Rachel Liebling · Producer
- Andrew Serwer · Producer
- Allen Moore · Cinematographer
- Buddy Squires · Cinematographer
- Toby Shimin · Editor