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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1991
34 years ago
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Portrait of Bill MonroeBill Monroe. Bill Monroe was 79 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 1996
Portrait of Lester FlattLester Flatt. Lester Flatt would have been no older than 64 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Fri, May 11 1979
Portrait of Mac WisemanMac Wiseman. Mac Wiseman was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy MartinJimmy Martin. Jimmy Martin was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby OsborneBobby Osborne. Bobby Osborne was 59 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1931
Portrait of Sonny OsborneSonny Osborne. Sonny Osborne was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don RenoDon Reno. Don Reno was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl ScruggsEarl Scruggs. Earl Scruggs was 66 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1924 –
Died: Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of Ralph StanleyRalph Stanley. Ralph Stanley was 63 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 2016
Portrait of Alison KraussAlison Krauss. Alison Krauss was 19 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 23 1971

Crew

Portrait of Rachel LieblingRachel Liebling. Rachel Liebling was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen MooreAllen Moore. Allen Moore was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy SquiresBuddy Squires. Buddy Squires was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toby ShiminToby Shimin. Toby Shimin was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tova DarlingTova Darling. Tova Darling was >> in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday