Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass. He invented the style, invented the name, and for the great majority of the 20th century, embodied the art form. Beginning with his Blue Grass Boys in the '40s, Monroe defined a hard-edged style of country that emphasized instrumental virtuosity, close vocal harmonies, and a fast, driving tempo. The musical genre took its name from the Blue Grass Boys, and ...more
- Bill Monroe
- Blue Grass Memories
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- Bill Monroe
- Blue Grass Memories
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- Dim Lights, Thick Smoke 1947
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- Dim Lights, Thick Smoke 1947
- Mandolin
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- Dim Lights, Thick Smoke 1947
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