Bill Monroe
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About
Country singer, songwriter, and mandolinist who is known as the Father of Bluegrass. In 1970 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" has accumulated over 4 million streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He formed his first band, the Monroe Brothers while working at an Indiana oil refinery.
Trivia
He is an inductee of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He was married to Carolyn Monroe and sometimes performed with his brother Charlie.
Associated With
He was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 with Pete Seeger.
