 Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe in 1952 Image by bunky's pickle, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Bill MonroeBill Monroe Bill Monroe American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911–1996) This article is about the American musician. For other people named Bill Monroe, see Bill Monroe (disambiguation). William Smith Monroe (/mənˈroʊ/ mən-ROH; September 13, 1911[2] – September 9, 1996)[3] was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".[4] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Bill Monroe Monroe promotional photo, 1952 Background information Birth name William Smith Monroe Born (1911-09-13)September 13, 1911 Rosine, Kentucky, U.S. Origin Kentucky, U.S. Died September 9, 1996(1996-09-09) (aged 84) Springfield, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country[1] bluegrass gospel blues folk Instrument(s) Mandolin, guitar Years active 1927–1996 Labels Bluebird Columbia Decca MCA RCA Victor… (Source: Wikipedia)
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