The roots of the bluegrass and gospel music genres intermingle. Late music pioneer Bill Monroe defined bluegrass as “Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin’. It’s Methodist and Holiness and Baptist.

Durations and program notes, principally by Douglas B. Green, on container. Performer(s): Bluegrass, country and gospel songs; vocal duets; Monroe Brothers (Bill and Charlie), accompanying themselves ...

The spirit of Bill Monroe watches over the musical festivals at Brown County's Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground. Brown County's Bill Monroe's Music Park and Campground is hosting its annual ...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Bluegrass history is likely to be made in Owensboro this fall when dozens of hall of famers take the stage for what would have been Bill Monroe's 100th birthday. "We're going to ...

Bill Monroe, known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music," was born 100 years ago this week in rural Kentucky. He influenced early country music and rock 'n' roll, as well as the hard-driving, ...

The Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe was born in 1911 and began making music when he was just 16 years old. For nearly 70 years, the singer, songwriter and mandolin player built and shaped what we ...

Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground in Brown County hosts the 60th edition of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival, considered the ultimate venue for live performances of the country music style, June ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ricky Skaggs can imagine the look his old friend Bill Monroe might have had on his face if he were alive today to see the bluegrass world celebrate his legacy."He would get out ...

As bluegrass lovers head to Bean Blossom this weekend for the annual Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, a treasure trove of items related to the father of bluegrass are up for sale for the ...