Bill Monroe
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Bill Monroe was born September 13, 1911, in Rosine.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He held United States citizenship. His occupations included singer, singer-songwriter, composer, mandolinist, guitarist, and bandleader.[1][9]
His genre was bluegrass music. He was a member of Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys and The Monroe Brothers. His awards included Peabody Awards, National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He died September 9, 1996, in Springfield.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The cause of death was stroke. He was buried at Rosine Cemetery.[5].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rosine Cemetery[11]
- Child: James Monroe[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: bandleader[14], country musician[15]
- Award received: Peabody Awards[16], National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19]
- Member of: Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys[20], The Monroe Brothers[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: bluegrass music[23]
- Record label: RCA Records[24]
- Discography: Bill Monroe discography[25]
- Commons category: Bill Monroe[26]
- Cause of death: stroke[27]
- Sport: baseball[28]
- Family name: Monroe[29]
- Given name: William[30], Smith[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bill Monroe[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Instrument: mandolin[34], voice[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Different from: William Monroe / Bill Monroe[37]
- Start of work period: 1927[38]
- Time period: 20th century[39]
Why It Matters
Bill Monroe has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[42], a country singer[43], 1946–2026[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Medal of Arts[46], specialised in music composing[47] and James Alan Shelton[48], a guitarist[49], 1960–2014[50], of United States[51].
He is credited with the discovery of bluegrass music[52], a music genre[53], founded in 1940[54].
FAQs
Where was Bill Monroe born?
Bill Monroe was born in Rosine[2].
Where did Bill Monroe die?
Bill Monroe passed away in Springfield[4].
What did Bill Monroe do for work?
Bill Monroe worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], mandolinist[8], and guitarist[9].
What awards did Bill Monroe receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[16], National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
Who did Bill Monroe influence?
Bill Monroe has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[42] and James Alan Shelton[48].
What did Bill Monroe discover?
Bill Monroe is credited as discoverer of bluegrass music[52].