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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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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.

Release Date : 1991-01-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Northside Films

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

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Original Name : Bill Monroe

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Lester Flatt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Mac Wiseman

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Jimmy Martin

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Bobby Osborne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Sonny Osborne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Don Reno

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Earl Scruggs

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Ralph Stanley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Alison Krauss

Gender : Female

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