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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22 people
Steven Fromholz
Self
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Lyle Lovett
Self
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The New Guy
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Ray Benson
Self
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Butch Hancock
Self
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The Flatlanders: Live from Austin, TX
Terry Lickona
Self
Mike Williams
Self
Judie Gumm
Self
Dan McCrimmon
Self
Darcie Fromholz
Self
Janey Lake
Self
Larry Watkins
Self
Felicity Fromholz
Self
Austin Lee Sayre Director · Nevie Owens Editor
Budget $300K · United States release March 14, 2026 · Produced in United States
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$300,000
Production
Three Chords And The Truth
Production
Bracken Films
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Flintlock Pictures
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 14, 2026
Premiere · SXSW Film & TV Festival
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