Bill Monroe
September 13, 1911 (113 years old) in Rosine, Kentucky, USA
William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who 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.
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- 2019 ·Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Musicas Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ·The Porchlight Sessionsas Self
- 2007 ·Opry Video Classics: Pioneersas Self (archive footage)
- 1993 ·Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Musicas Self
- 1991 ·High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Musicas Self
- 1982 ·Yesteryear in Nashvilleas Self
- 1972 ·Scruggs: A Festival of Musicas Self
- 1969 ·The Johnny Cash Showas Self