Bill Monroe

Monroe (left) and his brother Charlie in 1936 William Smith Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, and created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".

The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. He described the genre as "Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound." Provided by Wikipedia
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    Columbia historic edition /
    by Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996
    Published 1984
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    Ventura /
    Published 2013
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    Classic country music. a Smithsonian collection.
    Published 1990
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    Country music : the soundtrack /
    Published 2019
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