Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe
William Smith Monroewas an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the style of music known as bluegrass. The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as the Father of Bluegrass...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth13 September 1911
CityRosine, KY
CountryUnited States of America
Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.
I was determined to carve out a music of my own. I didn't want to copy anybody.
I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice.
Practice every time you get a chance
I wanted to use some kind of name so people would know where I was from. So I took the name "bluegrass." There is not a prettier name in the whole world.
I just hope bluegrass entertainers take care of their music and take care of their fans. If you don't practice, the man next door who is practicing will beat you.
Bluegrass is wonderful music. I'm glad I originated it.
I just wanted a style of music all my own.
Country music belongs to America.