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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1991

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

70%

Original Title

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Production Companies

Northside Films

Director

Rachel Liebling

Description

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.