The Man with the Big Hat (2026)
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An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. With an almost obsessive persistence bolstered by newly discovered archives as well as never-before-heard recordings, this intimate and impressionistic portrayal unveils the evolution of Fromholz, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude.
- Release date
- March 14, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $300,000
Cast
- Steven Fromholz as Self
- Ray Benson as Self
- Bobby Bridger as Self
- Mike Davidson as Self
- Darcie Fromholz as Self
- Felicity Fromholz as Self
- Butch Hancock as Self
- Janey Lake as Self
- Terry Lickona as Self
Crew
- John Denver · Archive footage
- Austin Sayre · Director
- Austin Sayre · Writer
- David Sherman Broad · Producer
- Cherry Brown · Producer
- Aaron Colussi · Producer
- Darcie Fromholz · Producer
- David Sherman Broad · Cinematographer
- Aaron Colussi · Cinematographer
- Nevie Owens · Editor