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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music( 1991)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bill Monroe

      Self

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      Lester Flatt

      Self (archive footage)

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      Mac Wiseman

      Narrator (voice)

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      Jimmy Martin

      Self

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      Bobby Osborne

      Self

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      Sonny Osborne

      Self

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      Don Reno

      Self (archive footage)

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      Earl Scruggs

      Self

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      Ralph Stanley

      Self

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      Alison Krauss

      Self

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • bluegrass