Bill Monroe
William Smith Monroe
appears on 9 albums
Bill Monroe (born September 13, 1911, Rosine, Kentucky, USA - died September 9, 1996, Springfield, Tennessee, USA) was an American mandolinist who pioneered bluegrass music (which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys") and often referred to as "the father of bluegrass." Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as an "early influence").
Member of
- Monroe Brothers
- Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys
- Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Quartet
Also known as
- Rupert Jones
- Joe Ahr
- Wilbur Jones
- Albert Price
- James B. Smith