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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."
In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
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Stations that played Bill Monroe in the last 30 days
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The Bluegrass Jamboree
United States · Country - 2×
Got Radio Downhome Den Bluegrass
United States · Folk - 1×
Majestic Jukebox Radio
United Kingdom · Rock - 1×
WBPN-LP 99.9 - Mechanicsville, Maryland
United States - 1×
Legends of Country Radio
United States · Country - 1×
B93.7 Sheboygan
United States · Rock - 1×
Real Roots Radio
United States · Country - 1×
Southern Roots Radio
United Kingdom · Rock
