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Can't You Hear Me Callin': The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass. Little, Brown and Company. p. 23. ISBN 0-316-80381-2. Arnold Shultz. Lightfoot, William (2015). A Regional Music Style: The Legacy of Arnold Shultz. The University of Kentucky Press. Ewing, Tom (2018-09-07). Bill Monroe: The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man. University ...
Bluebird. Columbia. Decca. MCA. RCA Victor. William Smith Monroe (/ mənˈroʊ / mən-ROH; September 13, 1911 [1] – September 9, 1996) [2] was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, and created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".
Each band on this list either has published sources — such as a news reports, magazine articles, or books — verifying it is a performing or recording bluegrass band and meeting Wikipedia's notability criteria for bands, or a Wikipedia article confirming its notability. For individual musicians, see the List of bluegrass musicians.
Born in Lexington. Ed McClanahan (1932–2021) Novelist, essayist, professor. Born in Brooksville; lives in Lexington. Tony Moore (born 1978) Comic book illustrator, co-creator of The Walking Dead [11] Born and raised in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Gurney Norman (born 1937) Novelist, documentarian, professor.
1940s–1979. Labels. Red Barn, King, Capitol, Decca, Mercury, Starday, Rich-R-Tone. Jimmie Skinner (April 27, 1909 – October 28, 1979) [1][2] was an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist. [1] He also was known for a mail-order record business and retail store in Cincinnati, Ohio.
When: The Moonshiner’s Ball, Oct. 10-13. The Jerry Douglas Band plays Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. on the Main Stage at The Moonshiner’s Ball. Where: Rockcastle Riverside, 4211 Lower River Rd. in ...
Pages in category "Bluegrass musicians from Kentucky" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Gallatin, Tennessee. Occupation. Bluegrass Musician. Years active. 1953–2023. Bobby Van Osborne[1] (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was the co-founder (with his brother Sonny) of the Osborne Brothers, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, [2] and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. [3]