Movie Description
The Man with the Big Hat
(2026)Overview
An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. With an almost obsessive persistence bolstered by newly discovered archives as well as never-before-heard recordings, this intimate and impressionistic portrayal unveils the evolution of Fromholz, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude.
Featured Crew
- Director : Austin Lee Sayre
- Producer : David Broad,Aaron Colussi,Stephanie Moore,John Hensley,Darcie Fromholz,Felicity Fromholz,Jay Newberg
- Writer : Austin Lee Sayre
- Editor : Nevie Owens
- Cast : Steven Fromholz,Lyle Lovett,Ray Benson,Butch Hancock,Terry Lickona,Mike Williams,Judie Gumm,Dan McCrimmon,Darcie Fromholz,Janey Lake,Larry Watkins,Felicity Fromholz,Bobby Bridger,Larry Joe Taylor,Austin Lee Sayre,Willie Nelson,Michael Martin Murphey,Stephen Stills,Joni Mitchell,Robert Earl Keen,Ann Richards,Waylon Jennings
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleThe Man with the Big Hat
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-03-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Budget₹ 300000
Homepagehttp://www.themanwiththebighatfilm.com
Production CompaniesThree Chords And The Truth,Bracken Films,Flintlock Pictures
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
