
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1991 • Documentary | Music
7 (5)
Rachel Liebling
Director
Rachel Liebling
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1991
Duration
95 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.1333
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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

Bill Monroe

Lester Flatt

Bobby Osborne

Earl Scruggs

Ralph Stanley

Alison Krauss