
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
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.
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
January 1, 1991
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Cast (10)

Bill Monroe
Self

Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin
Self

Bobby Osborne
Self

Sonny Osborne
Self

Don Reno
Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs
Self

Ralph Stanley
Self

Alison Krauss
Self
Crew (6)
Directing

Rachel Liebling
Director
Writing

Rachel Liebling
Writer
Production
No data availableSound

Tova Darling
Music Editor
Art
No data availableCamera

Buddy Squires
Director of Photography

Allen Moore
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew
No data availableEditing

Toby Shimin
Editor