Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads is a documentary feature film by independent filmmaker Hector Galán. The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film and Music Festival

South by Southwest

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 in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

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 in the United States

United States

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, in 2006. It tells the story of the music group Los Lonely Boys

Los Lonely Boys

Los Lonely Boys is a Chicano rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown eyed soul, country, and Tejano....

 from San Angelo, Texas

San Angelo, Texas

San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...

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Hector Galán started filming Los Lonely Boys in 2002 while the band was still performing in small venues in Austin and around Texas

Texas

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. The film tells the story of Los Lonely Boys from early childhood to the release of their album and their first Grammy win. The film focuses on Los Lonely Boys' cultural background, family, and musical influences. It follows their journey as they try to make it in the music industry. It also focuses on the Mexican American

Mexican American

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 culture and history of San Angelo, Texas.

The film was also shown at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

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(LALIFF) in 2006 and at the Turks & Caicos Film and Music Festival in October 2007. It had a limited theatrical run in 2006 and 2007. It was released on DVD in February 2007 by Xenon Pictures.

DVD track list

• Opening
• Cottonfields
• Nashville Dreaming
• Cantinas & Honky Tonks
• Familia
• Crossroads
• San Angelo Show
• Too Many Laters
• The Rise of the Lonely Boys
• Embarking on Tour
• Homecoming
• End Credits