Bill Monroe

Born: 1911-09-13

William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky.


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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

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Released: 1993-05-31

No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL...

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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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Released: 1991-01-01

Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this...

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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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Released: 2019-08-30

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity,...

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Opry Video Classics: Pioneers

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Released: 2007-11-21

The Carter Family, Roy Acuff and the Sons of the Pioneers belong to a select group of the...

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The Porchlight Sessions

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Released: 2017-09-28

A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of...

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The Johnny Cash Show

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First aired: 1969-06-07

The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The...

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Yesteryear in Nashville

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First aired: 1982-04-07

A retrospective program dealing with country music's past, using old film clips, recent...

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