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"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1945 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, the Blue Grass Boys. Some think the origins may trace back to "Roll Along, Kentucky Moon", a similar waltz recorded 20 years prior by Jimmie Rodgers .
His well-known song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" has been covered not only by bluegrass but also rock and country artists, most notably Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, and Patsy Cline. In 2003, CMT had Bill Monroe ranked No. 16 on CMT 40 Greatest Men of Country Music.
Kentucky House Bill 205 of the 2013 Regular Session signed by Governor (Acts Chapter 85) designated this regional, and historical citrus soda as a state symbol, the official soft drink of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2013 [29] Bluegrass song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe
A full “snow” moon will be visible over Kentucky in late February, ... Aug. 19: Sturgeon moon (supermoon and blue moon) Sept. 17: Harvest moon (supermoon and partial lunar eclipse)
Sep. 28—GRAYSON — Kentucky is in the spotlight — or moonlight — at Friday's opening reception this week at the Grayson Gallery and Art Center. The theme, "Blue Moon of Kentucky — Arts in ...
Although a resident of Indiana, Lyons is a member of the Blue Moon of Kentucky Elvis fan club, headed by Betty Jean Scoggins, 68, who has expanded the Presley vigil tradition beyond Graceland: She ...
Presley's version was recorded on July 5, 1954, [2] and released on July 19, 1954, with "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as the B-side. It was ranked number 112 on the 2010 Rolling Stone magazine list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". [3] Several critics have cited Presley's version as a candidate for the first rock and roll record. [4]
The Fugates, commonly known as the "Blue Fugates" [1] or the "Blue People of Kentucky", are an ancestral family living in the hills of Kentucky starting in the 19th century, where they are known for having a genetic trait that led to the blood disorder methemoglobinemia, causing the skin to appear blue.