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Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of country music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the “Blue Grass Boys,” named for his home state of Kentucky. Monroe’s performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as “the father of bluegrass.”

In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley’s earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe’s ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.

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August 2009

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sophoula wrote:
August 2009

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gabethevegan wrote:
June 2009

Shame on me that i have only discovered Bill Monroe at the tender age of 53 ,this is beautiful and that voice that sound wow!

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matthewgregory wrote:
May 2009

"New River Train..." I can't stop singing it.

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MonsieurFloyd wrote:
May 2009

This rules

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NOOBSTERpots wrote:
May 2009

Его старший брат Charlie Monroe на мой взгляд получше будет!!!

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malkeschmied wrote:
December 2008

The real thing!!!

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September 2008

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shootster wrote:
June 2007

Poison Love Did Bill Monroe Sang These?

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mosesxan wrote:
June 2007

I was in Kentucky two weeks ago for a wedding. On the interstate, I passed a sign pointing to Bill Monroe's birthplace, so I promptly turned the car around and decided to go see it since I had some time to kill. Unfortunately, it was closed. I took a picture of the sign though: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/250/519341911_80ba707ec3.jpg

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December 2006

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