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Bill Monroe
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🎂 September 13, 1911📍 Rosine, Kentucky, USA🕯️ September 9, 1996 · Age 84
Biography
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.
BODY OF WORK
Bill Monroe's Filmography
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Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025⭐ 9.0
as Self (archive footage)
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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019
as Self (archive footage)
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The Porchlight Sessions
2017
as Self
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Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007⭐ 10.0
as Self (archive footage)
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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993⭐ 9.5
as Self
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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1992⭐ 7.0
as Self
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50 Years of Country Music
1978⭐ 5.0
as Self
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Scruggs: A Festival of Music
1972
as Self