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Bill Monroe

Born: Sep 13, 1911 in Rosine, KY

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Died: Sep 9, 1996 in Springfield, TN

Genre: Country

Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass-Gospel, Traditional Country, Close Harmony, Old-Timey

Biography: Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass. He invented the style, invented the name, and for the great majority of the 20th century, embodied the art form. Beginning with his Blue Grass Boys in the '40s, Monroe defined a hard-edged style of country that emphasized instrumental virtuosity, close vocal harmonies, ...Read full biography

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Live at Mechanics Hall

Released: 2004

Label: Acoustic Disc

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Bill Monroe was riding high at the time of this 1963 concert at Mechanics Hall, recorded by a young David Grisman (later to become a mandolin legend in his own right), though this 2004 Acoustic Disc CD ...Read full review

The High Lonesome Sound of Bill Monroe

Released: 1966

Label: Decca

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More Bill Monroe albums: Main Albums (30), Compilations (67), DVD/Video (3)

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