SYNOPSIS:
After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks
from Texas to Tennessee, Los Lonely Boys have rocked
their way to the top of the American music industry,
determined to fulfill their father's long held dream.
Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads
tells the story of three Mexican American brothers from
San Angelo Texas who are creating a unique sound that melds
the core of the early San Angelo music scene of
the 1950s and 60s with a signature style they call 'Texican.'
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Hector Galán, himself
a San Angelo native, fuses exciting live performances, vivid
imagery of West Texas, and intimate personal stories in this
feature documentary. Galán started working on the
film four years ago and was able to capture a magical
moment in time when the stars finally aligned in the
boys' favor after so many years of struggle.
Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads
is a heartfelt and moving account that brings to life
Los Lonely Boys' incredible personal musical journey.
The film weaves a historical and cultural perspective
on brothers Henry, JoJo and Ringo Garza, highlighting
their Mexican American roots and musical influences.
The Garza brothers come from a long line of working
musicians- music has always been a way of life for
them. Like work in the cottonfields, music also brought
the family a means of survival. The film traces the
early days as the young family band cuts its teeth
learning from their father as he takes them to play
in country bars and Mexican cantinas in and around
San Angelo Texas. We travel with them to Nashville
where they endure turmoil and heartbreak. These life
experiences captured so eloquently by Galán's
camera reveal a compelling portrait of a young band
of brothers who against all odds, break out of poverty
and find the American rock n roll dream.
