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Richard Greene (born November 9, 1942) is an American violinist who has been described as "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time". [1] Greene is credited with introducing the chop to fiddle playing while working with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, the invention of which he attributes to pain in his wrist and arm and "laziness". [2]
Bessie Lee Maudlin was a prolific contributor, as a member of Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys. She played string bass on 35 of Monroe’s recording sessions, which amounted to 111 cuts, and no other musician or Blue Grass Boy contributed to more recordings, with the exception of Kenny Baker, his fiddler.
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.
Thomas Edward "Edd" Mayfield (April 12, 1926 – July 7, 1958) was a Bluegrass singer and guitarist, mostly known for being a member of Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys band during the 1950s. Edd Mayfield and two of his brothers, Smokey Mayfield (1924–2008) of Spearman and Herbert Mayfield (1920–2008) of Dimmitt , were part of the ...
Most of the music that Norman Blake plays could be described as neo-traditionalist Americana folk and roots music (folk, bluegrass, country, blues), and many of the songs he plays are traditional, but he plays this acoustic type of music with a style, speed, and quality that has evolved and progressed in the modern age. Though probably best ...
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.
The Bean Blossom Festival was founded in 1966 by Bill Monroe, who is considered by many to be the originator of the bluegrass genre. [3] In 1973, an album of live music, titled Bean Blossom, was recorded at the festival. [2] By 1974, about 20,000 people were attending the festival each year. [4] [5]
The Bill Monroe Museum is a project of Ohio County and the Ohio County Tourism Commission It is the only Museum dedicated entirely to the life and legacy of Bill Monroe and the early foundations of bluegrass music .