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Bessie Lee Mauldin (December 28, 1920 – February 8, 1983) [1] was an American bluegrass bassist, singer, songwriter, and a member of the bluegrass band “Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys” from 1953–1964. [2] Bessie Lee was nicknamed "The Carolina Songbird" by Bill Monroe.
William Smith Monroe (/ m ə n ˈ r oʊ / mən-ROH; September 13, 1911 [1] – September 9, 1996) [2] was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the " Father of Bluegrass ".
After an interruption due to time served for an assault conviction from 1989-1995, [3] Evans resumed his music career in 1997, recording albums for Neon Records and Rebel. [7] In 2010, Evans announced his retirement from touring due to health issues [ 8 ] and he died on June 26, 2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, Ohio.Ohio musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include The Isley Brothers (from Cincinnati) in '92, Bootsy Collins (from Cincinnati) in '97, The Moonglows (from Cleveland) in 2000, The O'Jays (from Canton) in '05, Chrissie Hynde (from Akron) of The Pretenders in ...
[1] The ground was broken on May 22, 2017, just across the street in Rosine from the Rosine Barn Jamboree in a field where Bill Monroe himself used to play baseball before performing for crowds. This was the result of two years' collaboration with local and state dignitaries to secure funding for the building.
He was one of the first bluegrass "bass players." Bill Monroe selected Amos Garren to become his bass player after the band moved to Greenville, South Carolina. Amos Garren was hired in 1942, as Bill Monroe, known now as the "father of bluegrass music", was assembling his band. Garren died on May 10, 1977. [2]
This is an alphabetical list of bluegrass musicians. For bands, see the List of bluegrass bands . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The recording showed a larger public that Allen was a true disciple of the high lonesome sound associated with Bill Monroe. At his best, Allen drenched his material in emotion, each song propelled by his surging rhythm guitar playing. As he later said, "Bluegrass is sad music.