Heartworn Highways
1976 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 7.7 · 95% critics
This laid-back performance documentary drops you into the country-folk scene in Texas and Tennessee in late 1975 and early 1976. With no narration or staged interviews, it simply follows musicians through relaxed, intimate performances and slices of everyday life, letting the songs and atmosphere tell the story.
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Streaming on Kino Film Collection.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (15 votes)
About
You’ll enjoy this if you want an unfiltered, hangout-style music documentary that feels like being in the room, similar to Woodstock or Monterey Pop; Not for you if you need narration, history lessons, or a tight, plot-driven pace.
Pros: intimate live performances; authentic 70s vibe; strong music recording | Cons: little background context; uneven artist focus; some slow downtime
Themes
- country music
- musician
- folk music
- americana
- outlaw music
Cast & crew
Townes Van Zandt
as Self
Steve Earle
as Self
David Allan Coe
as Self
- PB
Peggy Brooks
as Self
Guy Clark
as Self
Rodney Crowell
as Self
Charlie Daniels
as Self
- WM
Wayne Moss
as Self
- GR
Gamble Rogers
as Self
- GS
Glenn Stagner
as Self
Directed by James Szalapski