High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Name: High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Cast: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, Bobby Osborne

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Rachel Liebling

Bill Monroe

as Self

Lester Flatt

as Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman

as Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin

as Self

Bobby Osborne

as Self

Sonny Osborne

as Self

Don Reno

as Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs

as Self

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