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.
Filmography
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self 9
Movies 7
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage)
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019)
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-09-13
Deathday
1996-09-09 (84 years old)
Birth Place
Rosine, United States
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
William Smith Monroe
Awards
National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Peabody Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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