# Bill Monroe
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William Smith Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the style of music known as bluegrass. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the Kentucky bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
Why I Stopped Using A Set List | Del McCoury
Bluegrass legend Del McCoury joins us at Del Fest to share the stories that defined a genre. From the night Bill Monroe walked into a small Baltimore bar and changed his trajectory, to the decades spent touring with his sons, Del opens up about his 87-year-old work ethic and his philosophy on legac…
What Bill Monroe Warned Me About | Peter Rowan
In this episode, Peter Rowan joins us at DelFest to break down the origins of classic songs like "Panama Red" and "The Walls of Time," the harsh wisdom of Bill Monroe, and how ancient philosophy shapes his songwriting and life on the road.
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The Bill Monroe Movie You'll Never See | Ronnie McCoury
In this episode, Bluegrass royalty Ronnie McCoury sits down at DelFest to discuss the realities of carrying on a massive family legacy, how his dad taught him to play with a "loose wrist," the challenges of replacing a 33-year band member and the tragic collapse of a highly-funded Bill Monroe biop…
Old Dangerfield
A Bill Monroe composition can always be a challenge. Old Dangerfield isn't any old "fiddle tune." It has depth and complexity, and my effort here is rudimentary and deserves more practice. The descending melody of the C part is my favorite part, and the transition it would have back to …
Old Dangerfield
A Bill Monroe composition can always be a challenge. Old Dangerfield isn't any old "fiddle tune." It has depth and complexity, and my effort here is rudimentary and deserves more practice. The descending melody of the C part is my favorite part, and the transition it would have back to …
Episode 54: Del McCoury, 'And that's how I met Bill Monroe!'
Episode 54 of Inside the Musician’s Brain features one of the true legends of bluegrass music, the great Del McCoury! For over 60 years Del has been at the forefront of bluegrass music with his signature vocal style, his eclectic songbook and his standout band. His career started alongside the foun…
Béla Fleck on Bill Monroe, Zakir Hussain, and his return to bluegrass
Hear an interview with the banjo innovator and 19-time Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck. He emerged from the progressive bluegrass scene in the early 1980s as a member of New Grass Revival. Béla Fleck joins host Kyle Long to discuss the late Zakir Hussain, composing a piece for banjo and string quart…
Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Gene Autry & Woody Guthrie Lead Country Music Through Hard Times: Let It Roll From the Beginning... 5.4
When the record business collapsed in the Depression, country music didn't go away - it moved to the radio. A record cost as much as a steak dinner, but once a family owned a set the music was free, and out of that shift came four very different kinds of star: Gene Autry's singing cowboy, Bob Wills…
Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Gene Autry & Woody Guthrie Lead Country Music Through Hard Times: Let It Roll From the Beginning... 5.4
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When the record business collapsed in the Depression, country music didn’t go away - it moved to the radio. A record cost as much as a steak dinner, but once a family owned a set the music was free, and out …
A Lifetime of Music | William Ellis
Rich Redmond catches up with longtime friend and Nashville drummer William Ellis. They cover his Bourbon Street break, life in Blue Merle on Island Records, touring with Eddie Montgomery, trading stocks through COVID, AI in music and his Sabian cymbal setup.
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