Bill Monroe
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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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William Smith Monroe
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The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · TV
50 Years of Country Music
1978 · Movie
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007 · Movie
Yesteryear in Nashville
1982 · TV
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019 · Movie
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025 · Movie
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993 · Movie
Scruggs: A Festival of Music
1972 · Movie
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1992 · Movie
The Porchlight Sessions
2017 · Movie