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Bill Monroe (I) (1911–1996)

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Born in Rosine Kentucky, he was the youngest of eight children. Orphaned at age 11 he was raised by his uncle, fiddler Pendleton Vandiver. Learning the fiddle from his mother and taught further by his uncle, at an early age he began playing dances with uncle and brothers. Besides his uncle (whom he immortalized in the song "Unlce Pen") his musical inspiration was Arnold Schultz... See full bio »

Born:

William Smith Monroe
in Rosine, Kentucky, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Special 2 Volume Set - performed at the historic Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
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2011 Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (documentary) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
2010 Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 (video) (performer: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", "Muleskinner Blues Blue Yodel #8")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (video) (performer: "Uncle Pen")
 
2007 For the Bible Tells Me So (documentary) (writer: "Lord Protect My Soul" / performer: "Lord Protect My Soul")
 
2005 A Tribute to the King (video documentary) (writer: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky")
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) (performer: "Drifting Too Far From The Shore")
 
2005 Elvis: The Memphis Flash (video documentary) (writer: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky")
 
2003 Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (writer: "Rawhide", "Big Mon")
 
2003 Elvis Presley: The Back Story, Vol. 1 (video documentary) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
2003 Estradilla: Agents & Elvis (TV movie) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
2001 Elvis: The Missing Years (video documentary) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
2000 Men of Honor (performer: "Blue Yodel #4")
 
1997 Fire Down Below (writer: "Kentucky Waltz")
 
1992 Delta (TV series)
– Climb That Mountain (1992) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" - uncredited)
 
1991 Wedlock (performer: "All the Good Times Are Past and Gone" - uncredited)
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
– Nashville Memories (1988) (performer: "Mule Skinner Blues Blue Yodel #8")
 
1987 Planes, Trains & Automobiles (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" 1948)
 
1986 The Money Pit (writer: "CANDY GAL" / performer: "CANDY GAL")
 
1985 Sweet Dreams (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
1980 Coal Miner's Daughter (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
1979 Country Superstars of the 70s (TV movie) (writer: "Little Cabin Home on the Hill" / performer: "Country Is")
 
1978 50 Years of Country Music (TV movie) (performer: "Mule Skinner Blues")
 
1969-1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.8 (1970) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" / performer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
– Episode #1.28 (1970) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
– Episode #1.3 (1969) (writer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
1968 The Porter Wagoner Show (TV series)
– Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys (1968) (performer: "Train 45 Headin' South", "I Saw The Light", "Dusty Miller" instrumental)
 
1963 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
– Mountain Wedding (1963) (writer: "Bluegrass Breakdown" instrumental / music: "Bluegrass Breakdown" instrumental)
 
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2001 Still Ramblin' (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
1996 An Evening of Country Greats: A Hall of Fame Celebration (TV special)
Honoree
 
1994 The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The Full Moon Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Nashville Music City USA (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Nashville Memories (1988) … Himself
 
1979 Country Superstars of the 70s (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 That's Country
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Making Moonshine: Country Music (1977) … Himself
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Mandolin Player
– Episode #2.8 (1970) … Himself - Singer/Mandolin Player
 
1968 The Porter Wagoner Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys (1968) … Himself - Guest
 
1966 Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar
Himself
 
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2011 The Joy of Country (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (video)
Himself
 
2006 CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Grand Ole Opry's Vintage Classics (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Himself (as Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys)
 
1997 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
 
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (1996)
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD (with Flatt & Scruggs): "Winning Combinations" (USP) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys
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Trivia:

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970. See more »

Nickname:

The Father of Bluegrass See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo