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Bill Monroe

A towering figure in country music who invented bluegrass and reinvented the mandolin, influencing countless artists.
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Bill Monroe

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Bill Monroe - Artist Details

Active

1920s - 1990s

Born

September 13, 1911 in Rosine, KY

Died

September 9, 1996 in Springfield, TN

Genre

Country Religious

Styles

Bluegrass Bluegrass-Gospel Gospel Traditional Bluegrass Close Harmony Traditional Country Old-Timey

Also Known As

Big Mon

Father of Bluegrass Music

William Smith Monroe

Member Of

The Monroe Brothers

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