As Actor
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1991
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Bill Monroe
Acting
Birth Date
September 13, 1911
Place of Birth
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
Date of Death
September 9, 1996
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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