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 4 concerts.
Bill Monroe is most often considered to be Folk, Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Old-Time, Bluegrass Gospel, Traditional Country, Appalachian Folk, Traditional Folk, and Yodeling.
The last Bill Monroe concert was on June 17, 1993 at Telluride Bluegrass Festival 1993 in Telluride, Colorado, United States. The bands that performed were: John Hiatt / Shawn Colvin / Robert Earl Keen / Mary Chapin Carpenter / Richard Thompson / Del Mccoury / Bill Monroe.
