Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)

Directed by Steve GebhardtDocumentary,Music

No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features performances by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, the Osborne Brothers, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, John Hartford and a once-in-a-lifetime Blue Grass Boys reunion featuring Del McCoury, Chubby Wise and Bill Keith. The film features archival footage and rare 1990s performances from Monroe's final years including many of the greatest songs from his six decades of recording.

Year
1993
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
31 May 1993
TMDB
9.5 (2)
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Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe
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Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff
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Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
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Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
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Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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Marty Stuart
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Earl Scruggs
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