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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 - Kentucky Waltz William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 -- September 9, 1996) was an American mandoli ...more.
Jun 25, 2011 · Watch Bill Monroe & The Blue Grass Boys perform Uncle Pen, a classic bluegrass song from 1965. Enjoy the legendary mandolinist and his band as they showcase their musical skills and style. If you ...
Enjoy the classic bluegrass song Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys, the original version that inspired many other artists like Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley and more. Listen ...
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.
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.
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 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 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...
Sep 9, 1996 · Bill Monroe. A towering figure in country music who invented bluegrass and reinvented the mandolin, influencing countless artists. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY:
