The Man with the Big Hat
2026•1h 25m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Austin Lee Sayre
Writer
Austin Lee Sayre
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Three Chords And The Truth
Cast
Steven Fromholz
Self
Lyle Lovett
Self
Ray Benson
Self
Butch Hancock
Self
Terry Lickona
Self
Mike Williams
Self
Judie Gumm
Self
Dan McCrimmon
Self
Darcie Fromholz
Self
Janey Lake
Self
Larry Watkins
Self
Felicity Fromholz
Self
Bobby Bridger
Self
Larry Joe Taylor
Self
Austin Lee Sayre
Self
Production
Company
Three Chords And The Truth
Company
Bracken Films
Company
Flintlock Pictures
Producer
David Broad
Producer
Aaron Colussi
Producer
Stephanie Moore
Producer
John Hensley
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