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High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music

starring: Lester Flatt, Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Bobby Osborne, Sonny Osborne
directed by: Rachel Liebling

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0755362060499
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: SHANACHIE
Manufacturer: SHANACHIE
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: SHANACHIE
Release Date: March 09, 1999
Running Time: 95 minutes
Sales Rank: 17394
Studio: SHANACHIE
Theatrical Release Date: 1994



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Amazon.com:
'The story of bluegrass is the story of Bill Monroe's musical legacy.' So begins this superb 1991 documentary, which frames its historical survey around Monroe, the father of Kentucky bluegrass. As Monroe visits his old Kentucky home, now dilapidated and full of memories, the film traces the emergence of bluegrass from Appalachian descendants of Scotch-Irish settlers, and a variety of bluegrass greats (including narrator Mac Wiseman) offer informative anecdotes, accompanied by evocative archival footage and concert performances from the bluegrass festival circuit. Monroe's dominance is duly acknowledged, but ample time is devoted to his contemporaries and successors, including the fast-pickin' duo of Flat & Scruggs, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and finally Alison Krauss, who passionately defends the music's acoustic purity. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass is thus chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy. --Jeff Shannon



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Bluegrass History
A great purchase for anyone interested in bluegrass music. My only wish is that it could have been ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Bluegrass History
This is a really great history of the Bluegrass genre of music. Plenty of music and narration by Bill ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Glorious History of Bluegrass!
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Certified Classic ... What There Is of It
The absolute euphoria I felt when I was bitten by the bluegrass bug was tempered with sadness. As I learned ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - High and Lonesome review
This is a gem. For those not aquainted with Bluegrass music, and those reaquainting with the genre. Some great ... Read More

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