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."
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Bill Monroe has had 2 concerts.
Bill Monroe is most often considered to be Folk, Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Old-Time, Traditional Country, Bluegrass Gospel, Appalachian Folk, Traditional Folk, and Yodeling.
The last Bill Monroe concert was on July 22, 1988 at Rothvoss Farm in Hillsdale, NY. The bands that performed were: Hot Rize / Peter Rowan / The Tony Rice Unit / Alison Krauss / Bill Monroe / The Seldom Scene / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Red Knuckles And The Trailblazers / John Hartford / Tony Trischka Band / The Country Gentlemen.
