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Bill Monroe - Wikipedia. William Smith Monroe ( / mənˈroʊ /; September 13, 1911 [1] – September 9, 1996) [2] was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, and created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". [3]
May 28, 2007 · Enjoy the classic bluegrass song Blue Moon Of Kentucky by Bill Monroe, the legendary mandolinist and singer who created the genre. Watch his live performance at ACL 1980 and feel the charm of his ...
Bill Monroe was an American singer, songwriter, and mandolin player who invented the bluegrass style of country music. The youngest of eight children of a Kentucky farmer and entrepreneur, Monroe was exposed early to traditional folk music by his mother.
Biography. Remembered as the “Father of Bluegrass Music,” Bill Monroe is better understood as a master chef or chemist, blending earlier musical elements into an exciting new form. Bill often spoke of wanting to bring “ancient tones” into his sparklingly innovative music.
Join us on a journey through the life of Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music and a true historic icon. Discover the story of how Monroe revolutionized American music with...
Bill Monroe is credited with inventing the high energy, fast tempo, hard-edged style of country music known as bluegrass. The genre takes its name from Monroe's band, The Blue Grass Boys.
Sep 9, 1996 · As a singer, songwriter, bandleader, showman, and instrumentalist, no individual is so closely identified with an American musical style as Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music. Inducted. 1970. Born. September 13, 1911. Died. September 9, 1996. Birthplace. Rosine, Kentucky.
Bill Monroe. Bluegrass Musician. 1982 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Nashville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives & Collections. Bio. Bill Monroe was born near Rosine, Kentucky, on September 13, 1911. He was the youngest of eight children.
Sep 12, 2011 · Bill Monroe, known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music," was born 100 years ago this week in rural Kentucky. He influenced early country music and rock 'n' roll, as well as the hard-driving,...
Sep 10, 1996 · Bill Monroe, who helped lay the foundation of country music as the universally recognized father of bluegrass, died yesterday in a nursing home in Springfield, Tenn. He was 84. He...
