High Lonesome, Opening sequence

[TaterGumfries]

Tell you what!

[Laskiewic]

What happened to the day of family singing & reading scripture together? There was a time when family stuck together & sang together.

[GuitarChick071]

This documentary had a profound effect on me when I was a little girl. I think they should show it in schools to teach kids about the roots of American Music. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for bluegrass music.

[jochiasson]

just bought de dvd for my dad...I can't wait to watch it!

[neiltingzon]

I'm Filipino and i appreciate bluegrass music. I first heard it when i was young watching the movie called "Deliverance"...i was tapping my feet to the "duel" scene...awesome music!! I've been listening to them ever since...

[BLUEMOONGRASS]

the late Jimmy Martin was a good friend of mine and as a songwriter I write a lot of high lonesome bluegrass..a great video.

[csandpl]

What the f is wrong with u? It's just a kid dancing. U think that's f-ed up? What exactly are u tring to say? U think this is an indication of the state of the world? HE'S DANCING!

[superisrephel]

when i see a child dancing like a fucking frog i dont think its cute i just think what the fuck is wrong with this world

[CountOvulate]

@superisrephel What the fuck is wrong with YOU?

[Bardamu]

@superisrephel The frog dance is actually called "clogging". A form of dance that evolved from traditional Irish/UK dance that was brought to this country by immigrants who settled in Appalachia. Learn before you speak.

[seancoxen]

I'm comfortable with saying Bill Monroe invented bluegrass music. But if that's too strong for some folks, maybe we should say Bill played midwife to the birth of bluegrass music. Bluegrass isn't JUST Appalachian string band music...a lot of people don't understand this. Bluegrass as a distinct form is not "old as the hills."

[mrxios]

@daydreamcali5 La-la-la-chick-a-li-lee-lo, La-la-la-chick-a-li-lee-lo. (repeated with each stanza) I’m gonna marry who I please, la-la-lachicka-li-lee-lo, I betcha I will if you marry me, la-la-lachicka-li-lee-lo. Now I’m gonna marry Little Johnnie Green, He’s the prettiest boy I’ve ever seen. But he’s gone off to the wars away, He’ll come back some pretty fair day. Now yonder he comes I do believe, Oh, I hope he’ll marry me!

[weedunn]

Magic!

[Laskiewic]

That wasn't that long ago Doc when you were in your child hood Doc ! Your still a young Man! Things have really changed from the times of your youth Doc.

[philipheubeck]

does anybody know who sings the version of Homestead on the Farm? I only know the Carter Family version, and I love this one!

[kakerlakk11]

@philipheubeck

It's Mac Wiseman

[buchananstreet]

what not so much matters is that he invented it but that he played it like no other hitherto

[albert19ful]

Blue Grass invented itself , like all things in this world ,it just works in at the right time ,like night follows day . But its good music ,genuine music ,not like todays crap ,because then they could sing ,but no one can sing today without buttons and dials . THE KING OF BLUEGRASS HAS SPOKEN ,THATS ME .

[larrykohling]

my god, will people stop saying that bill monroe invented bluegrass.

[albert19ful]

@larrykohling HE DID

[zany2x]

@larrykohling

Monroe did invent bluegrass. Nobody else but Bill Monroe was styling their music in the late 1930s to early 1940s to the bluegrass sound. Nobody else had a band called The Blue Grass Boys. Earl Scruggs' banjo playing galvanized the bluegrass sound. And he did it as a Blue Grass Boy at the end of 1945.

[nasty5oh]

@larrykohling It's the truth

[PaineLover]

This was my roots. Brings back lots of memories.

[ib2fast]

Wow!

*****

[daydreamcali5]

anybody know the song at approx 4:32????? la la la chicka la lee oh?????????

[sgombach55]

whats the song call that bill's mom sings?

And what the song that starts at 0:54 and ends at 1:46?

if you can get back to me thank you.

[tessie258]

Have you found the song yet? I have been searching but haven't found it. It is interesting. I did find a lot of sites with old bluegrass/folk music.

[jaimev21]

@dudeitsbradball its called a voice from on high by bill monroe

[blackz06]

@dudeitsbradball

A Voice From on High

[jaimev21]

@sgombach55 its called a voice from on high by bill monroe

[IBG67]

man. theres nothing like the music of your homeland. it brought me to tears.

[armbloo]

one of the best docs ever. really beautiful.

[812bluegrass812]

tennessee 2 step.

[bigd522524]

Thanks for sharing !:D

[stanleypicker]

one of my favorite parts of this documentary is when bill plays "Going Across The Sea" by himself at 7:45 ......priceless

[Mendon87]

@stanleypicker i loved that too! i liked watching his right leg tap as he played... perfect timing.

[Hannes87]

Magic! Thank you, thank you. I have a much better understanding of this music after watching this video.

[mikeinverizon]

Could anyone tell me the name of the dance that goes along with Bluegrass? Bill Monroe does a little bit at 9:33. Thanks much.

[mandlnpickr]

Buck Dancing? I'm not sure if they are different but I've heard people call similar dances Flat footin' or clogging.

[kycuntry]

clog dancing

[HillbillyJ]

I'm with the others, I really want to know who that guy is on the banjo at the start. I could listen to him for hours.

[davereagan]

I'd be surprised if anyone knows at this point, but he's playing clawhammer style. Ralph Stanley will do one or two numbers in this style at his shows.

[stanleypicker]

Yup! If you have the film Ralph does some clawhammer in it too.......

[johnnyaughwick]

Does anyone know the name of the song the guy is playing on the banjo at the beginning?

[LuvsMusic2]

This was wonderful.Caused a longing for days gone by.You did an excellent job!

[mrosloff]

Great footage!!

[CollingsPicker]

awesome

[banjolisterine]

How is that guy in the beginning, with his family and his son dancing for him, plahing that banjo? anybody know?

[jeanhoel2]

Thanks a lot for posting those two great videos !