Biography:

Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of country music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for his home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as "the father of bluegrass."

In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'.

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• A Voice From On High
• I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky
• Uncle Pen
• A Beautiful Life
• A Voice From A High
• Beautiful Life
• Blue Moon Of Kentucky
• Cant You Hear Me Callin
• Cripple Creek
• Footprints In The Snow
• Heavy Traffic Ahead
• Highway Of Sorrow
• Im Working On A Building
• In The Pines
• Kentucky Waltz
• Letter From My Darlin
• Letter From My Darling
• Little Cabin Home On The Hill
• Love Oh Love Please Come Home
• Mary Ann
• Mighty Dark To Travel
• Molly And Tenbrooks
• My Little Georgia Rose
• My Sweet Blue Eyed Darlin
• Pig In A Pen
• River Of Death
• Sittin Alone In The Moonlight
• Stay Away From Me
• True Life Blues
• Weary Taveler
• What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul

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