Bill Monroe
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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.
Known for
Credits
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Scruggs: A Festival of Music (1972)
as Self
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Newport and the Great Folk Dream (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)
as Self
The Porchlight Sessions (2017)
as Self