Everything in the Song Is True

Jul 14, 2016

1h 18m

★ 0.0

A celebration of the west

Overview

A feature length documentary film about four iconic characters who define the American West. Gary McMahan is a renowned cowboy singer and poet and champion yodeler. Brice Chapman is one of the world's most talented trick ropers and horse trainers. Yvonne Hollenbeck is a fourth generation rancher and award-winning poet and quilter. Jeff Nourse is a rancher, singer-songwriter and iron sculptor.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Jeff Nourse

Himself

Gary McMahan

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Brice Chapman

Herself

Yvonne Hollenbeck

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Everything in the Song Is True

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