The Man with the Big Hat

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.

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  Steven Fromholz

  Self
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  Lyle Lovett

  Self
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  Ray Benson

  Self
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  Terry Lickona

  Self
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  Willie Nelson

  Self (archive footage)
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  Stephen Stills

  Self (archive footage)
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  Joni Mitchell

  Self (archive footage)
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  Ann Richards

  Self (archive footage)
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  Waylon Jennings

  Self (archive footage)