Bill Monroe

Oyuncu · 84 yaşında vefat etti · 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.

Bill Monroe

Filmografi

  1. Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007)
  2. Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019)
  3. Newport and the Great Folk Dream (2025)
  4. High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)
  5. Scruggs: A Festival of Music (1972)
  6. Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)
  7. The Porchlight Sessions (2017)