A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story
2014
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1/1/1991 1h 35m 7.0/10
Overview
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.
Director
Rachel Liebling
Top Billed Cast
Bobby Osborne
Self
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
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Jimmy Martin
Self
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Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)
Bill Monroe
Self
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Sonny Osborne
Self
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