Video&Audio Camera&Photo DVD Movies
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music dvd movie.
Home » DVD Movies » Music Video/Concerts » Country » General

High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music
buy bestselling dvd movies, videos find reviews, ratings, prices
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $14.99
You Save: $5

Features
• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video
• NTSC

In Theaters : 1994
DVD Release : 09 March, 1999
[ + Zoom ]   [ Buy Now ] DVD : Usually ships in 24 hours
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music description
 "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
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music Customer Reviews
  1     2     3  
♥♥♥♥♥ King of Bluegrass still reigns!
I'll admit that Jimmy Martin was a very crude, and sometimes obnoxious entertainer. However he left his mark on hundreds of tunes. There is no doubt it's Jimmy when you hear "Freeborn Man" or "Tennesee". He put together some of the best in Bluegrass Bands. Many of his band members moved on into prominent positions of their own.
This DVD will give you a glimpse of Jimmy's lifestyle. Beware of the Coon hunting scene, it's not for the faint of heart, or children.
As Jimmy would often say, "Git It, Git It, Git It!" This is a must have for those who appreciated "Jimmy"
  1     2     3  
Non User