High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

• :
• Genre(s): Documentary, Musical
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): Rachel Liebling
• Cast(s): Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jimmy Martin, Bobby Osborne, Earl Scruggs See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 1h 35min
• Music: Tova Darling
• Award(s): CINE Golden Eagle 1991 (Won) Awards List
• Similar To: Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool, Noah Kahan: Out of Body
• Story:
  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.
  Full Story