Bill Monroe

United States
September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996

William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who helped to create the style of music known as bluegrass. Because of this, he is commonly referred to as the "Father of 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 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.

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Bill Monroe top songs

1	Blue Moon of Kentucky
2	Uncle Pen
3	In the Pines
4	Mule Skinner Blues
5	I Saw the Light
6	Orange Blossom Special
7	Footprints in the Snow
8	Kentucky Waltz
9	Walls of Time
10	Rocky Road Blues
11	Blue Grass Breakdown
12	Mansions for Me
13	Blue Grass Special
14	Molly and Tenbrooks (The Racehorse Song)
15	I'm Working On a Building
16	Voice from On High
17	New Mule Skinner Blues
18	Little Cabin Home On the Hill
19	My Little Georgia Rose
20	Rawhide
21	Gotta Travel On
22	Uncle Pen
23	Six White Horses (feat. His Blue Grass Boys)
24	Blue Moon of Kentucky
25	I'm Blue I'm Lonesome

Bill Monroe quotes

Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.