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Bill Monroe

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Born
13 September 1911
Born In
Rosine, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States
Died
9 September 1996 (aged 84)
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 als… read more
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, instrumentalis… read more
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 … read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Country Greats - Millenium Collection Orange Blossom Special
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 42 listeners
2 Play track Country 100 Kentucky Waltz
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3 Play track 75 Golden Country Hits Blue Moon of Kentucky
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4 Play track Country Music Hall Of Fame White House Blues
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5 Play track The Very Best Of Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys I Saw The Light
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6 Play track The Father of Bluegrass, the Gentle Giant, and Mac Davis Nine Pound Hammer Is Too Heavy
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7 Play track Columbia Historic Edition Heavy Traffic Ahead
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8 Play track Blue Grass Stomp Wayfaring Stranger
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9 Foggy Mountain Breakdown Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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10 Bluegrass 1959-1969 I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky
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Albums

  1. 7,545 listeners

    1946 · 10 tracks

    Columbia Historic Edition
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  2. 6,650 listeners

    4 Jun 2013 · 40 tracks

    The Essential Bill Monroe
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  3. 6,578 listeners

    26 Apr 1997 · 25 tracks

    The Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers
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  4. 4,832 listeners

    1991 · 120 tracks

    Bluegrass 1959-1969
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