Bill Monroe
Bluegrass, Musical Artist
1911 – 1996
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Who was Bill Monroe?
William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist who helped create the style of music known as 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 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as The Father of Bluegrass.
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- Born
- Sep 13, 1911
Rosine - Also known as
- William Smith Monroe
- Monroe, Bill
- The Father of Bluegrass
- Joe Ahr
- Rupert Jones
- Wilbur Jones
- James B. Smith
- James W. Smith
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Kentucky
- Died
- Sep 9, 1996
Springfield
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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