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Bill Monroe

real name William Smith Monroe

“The Father of Bluegrass”

United States · 1911-09-13 – 1996-09-09

Bill Monroe is credited on 3,288 releases across 996 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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Bill Monroe (born September 13, 1911, Rosine, Kentucky, USA - died September 9, 1996, Springfield, Tennessee, USA) was an American mandolinist who pioneered bluegrass music (which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys") and often referred to as "the father of bluegrass." Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as an "early influence").

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3,288 releases · 996 albums · active 1951–2025

  • Performance · 5,332
  • Other credits · 99

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · 1750 Arch Studios · Sun Studios · Louisiana Hayride

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