Bill Monroe
USA
Born: 13 September 1911
Died: 09 September 1996
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
Genres: Country
Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Bluegrass-Gospel, Country Gospel, Traditional Bluegrass, Close Harmony, Old-Timey
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Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass. He invented the style, invented the name, and for the great majority of the 20th century, embodied the art form. Beginning with his Blue Grass Boys in the '40s, Monroe defined a hard-edged style of country that emphasized instrumental virtuosity, close vocal harmonies, and a fast, driving tempo. The musical genre took its name from the Blue Grass Boys, and Monroe's music forever has defined the sound of classical bluegrass -- a five-piece acoustic string band, playing precisely and rapidly, switching solo...
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