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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Music

Duration:

85 minutes

Year:

2026

Director:

Austin Lee Sayre

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Company:

Three Chords And The Truth,

Bracken Films,

Flintlock Pictures

Cast:
Steven Fromholz

Self

Lyle Lovett

Self

Ray Benson

Self

Butch Hancock

Self

Terry Lickona

Self

Crew:
Austin Lee Sayre

Director

Austin Lee Sayre

Writer

David Broad

Producer

Nevie Owens

Editor

Brian Easley

Executive Producer