William Smith Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) 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. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. Read more
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Blue Yodel #4 | Men of Honour | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
All the Good Times Are Past and Gone | Wedlock | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
JERUSALEM RIDGE | Blink | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Blue Moon of Kentucky | Coal Miner's Daughter | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Blue Moon of Kentucky | Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | Writer | Buy on Amazon |