Heartworn Highways (1976)

Director:

James Szalapski

Writer:

James Szalapski

Stars:

David Allan Coe, Peggy Brooks, Guy Clark

Cast

Credited cast:
David Allan Coe	...	Himself
Peggy Brooks	...	Herself
Guy Clark	...	Himself
Rodney Crowell	...	Himself
Charlie Daniels	...	Himself
Steve Earle	...	Himself
Wayne Moss	...	Himself (as Barefoot Jerry)
Gamble Rogers	...	Himself
Glenn Stagner	...	Himself
Townes van Zandt	...	Himself
Larry Jon Wilson	...	Himself
Steve Young	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

heartbreak | musician | kitchen | folk music | americana | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Neues Land

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in I Want to Destroy America (2006)

User Reviews

Excellent Country Documentary

This film is about the "outlaw" country music movement of the 70s, when artists rejected the glossy, strings filled Nashville sound and made poignant, gritty music. Guy Clark, David Allen Coe, Charlie Daniels and more are featured. Townes Van Zandt really steals the show, though. Out in his ratty trailer he shown drinking whiskey and shooting bb guns. He sits down in the kitchen and plays some songs for his girlfriend and his elderly black neighbor (whose interactions with Townes are amazing) and plays some of the most amazing music you'll ever hear. There are also some great scenes of a little local ensemble playing in a bar. This is a must-see film for fans of Real Country Music. The pop pablum was crap then and its crap now. Real country will live on.