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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]
Bill Monroe was the recognized patriarch of an entire genre of music, which was by then spreading worldwide. In the final quarter century of his life, Bill Monroe received the recognition and approval of peers for which he had hungered as a child.
Bill Monroe (born Sept. 13, 1911, Rosine, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 9, 1996, Springfield, near Nashville, Tenn.) was an American singer, songwriter, and mandolin player who invented the bluegrass style of country music.
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...
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.
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 had suffered a...
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.
May 3, 2012 · He was among the first country songwriters to pour the details of his real life directly into his songs, a path on which so many have since followed, from Hank Williams to Loretta...
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...
Sep 14, 2011 · Bill Monroe, known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music", was not only the creator of a new style of country music, but should perhaps be considered one of the most influential and important...
