Personal Info
Place of Birth
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
Date of Birth
1911-09-13 (114 Years old)
Date of Death
1996-09-09
Bill Monroe
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.
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