Person
Bill Monroe
Acting · 1911–1996 · Rosine, Kentucky, USA
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.
Known for
The Johnny Cash Show
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Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
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Yesteryear in Nashville
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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Self (archive footage)
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Self (archive footage)
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
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The Porchlight Sessions
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Scruggs: A Festival of Music
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Filmography
- 2025Newport and the Great Folk DreamSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass MusicSelf (archive footage)
- 2017The Porchlight SessionsSelf
- 2007Opry Video Classics: PioneersSelf (archive footage)
- 1993Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass MusicSelf
- 1992High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass MusicSelf
- 1982Yesteryear in NashvilleSelf
- 1972Scruggs: A Festival of MusicSelf
- 1969The Johnny Cash ShowSelf
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