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Bill Monroe

09/13/1911-09/09/1996 in Rosine, KY

Genres

  • Bluegrass
  • Traditional Country
  • Traditional Folk
  • Country
  • Folk

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Popular Songs

The Essential 1945-1949 album cover
Molly And Tenbrooks (The Racehorse Song)
The Essential 1945-1949 album cover
Rocky Road Blues
The Essential 1945-1949 album cover
Kentucky Waltz
The Essential 1945-1949 album cover
True Life Blues

Biography

William Smith "Bill" Monroe (/mənˈroʊ/; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the style of music known as bluegrass. Because of this he is commonly referred to as the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. ... (see more)


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Albums by Release Date

Bill Monroe & Friends~ Stars Of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame album cover
Bill Monroe & Friends~ Stars Of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame
by Bill Monroe
Columbia Historic Edition album cover
Columbia Historic Edition
by Bill Monroe
I Saw The Light album cover
I Saw The Light
by Bill Monroe
July 1963: Two Days At Newport (Live) album cover
July 1963: Two Days At Newport (Live)
by Bill Monroe
Mansions For Me album cover
Mansions For Me
by Bill Monroe
Blue Grass Special album cover
Blue Grass Special
by Bill Monroe
Bluegrass '87 album cover
Bluegrass '87
by Bill Monroe
Silver Eagle Cross Country Presents Live: Bill Monroe album cover
Silver Eagle Cross Country Presents Live: Bill Monroe
by Bill Monroe
Live From Mountain Stage album cover
Live From Mountain Stage
by Bill Monroe
Bean Blossom album cover
Bean Blossom
by Bill Monroe
The Millennium Collection: The Best Of album cover
The Millennium Collection: The Best Of
by Bill Monroe
The Father Of Bluegrass: Early Years 1940-1947 album cover
The Father Of Bluegrass: Early Years 1940-1947
by Bill Monroe
Live At The Opry: Celebrating 50 Years On The Grand Ole Opry album cover
Live At The Opry: Celebrating 50 Years On The Grand Ole Opry
by Bill Monroe
Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord album cover
Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord
by Bill Monroe
Bluegrass 1970-1979 album cover
Bluegrass 1970-1979
by Bill Monroe
Bluegrass 1959-1969 album cover
Bluegrass 1959-1969
by Bill Monroe
The Essential 1945-1949 album cover
The Essential 1945-1949
by Bill Monroe
Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 (Off The Record Vol.2) album cover
Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 (Off The Record Vol.2)
by Bill Monroe, Doc Watson

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Compilations

Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Hillbilly Music: Country & Western Hit Parade 1959 album cover
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Hillbilly Music: Country & Western Hit Parade 1959
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The Time-Life Treasury Of Bluegrass: America's Music album cover
The Time-Life Treasury Of Bluegrass: America's Music
by Various Artists
Time-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass album cover
Time-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass
by Various Artists
Bluegrass Bonanza album cover
Bluegrass Bonanza
by Various Artists
Hillbilly Blues 1928-1946 album cover
Hillbilly Blues 1928-1946
by Various Artists
Country Music Hall Of Greats album cover
Country Music Hall Of Greats
by Various Artists
Vanguard Collector's Edition album cover
Vanguard Collector's Edition
by Various Artists

Playlists

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