Heartworn Highways (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1976, Heartworn Highways is a music and documentary film directed by James Szalapski, running about 92 minutes. “The best music and the best whiskey come from the same part of the country.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The music speaks for itself in this performance documentary that highlights some of the biggest names within the country-folk scene in Texas and Tennessee during the last weeks of 1975 and the first weeks of 1976, eschewing narration and staged interviews.
Who’s in it. Heartworn Highways stars Townes Van Zandt as Self, Steve Earle as Self, David Allan Coe as Self and Peggy Brooks as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Heartworn Highways has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heartworn Highways page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heartworn Highways tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heartworn Highways (1976)?
- In US, Heartworn Highways is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heartworn Highways worth watching?
- Heartworn Highways holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Heartworn Highways?
- Heartworn Highways stars Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, David Allan Coe, Peggy Brooks and Guy Clark.
- When was Heartworn Highways released?
- Heartworn Highways was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.