Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads

2008 • 89 minutes

About this movie

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 LONLEY 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 Galan, himself a San Angelo native, fuses exciting live performances, vivid imagery of West Texas, and intimate personal stories in this feature documentary. Galan 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 LONLEY 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 Galan'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.