Artist
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe is a musical artist from Rosine, Kentucky, USA formed in 1911. 95 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
- 95
- Releases
- 1951–2026
- Active years
- 1911
- Formed
Artist
Bill Monroe is a musical artist from Rosine, Kentucky, USA formed in 1911. 95 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
Most popular
Orange Blossom Special
2010
Cotton Fields - The Bluegrass Boys
2026
Old Joe Clark - Bluegrass Instrumentals & Breakdowns
2026
Wayfaring Stranger - Songs of the Blue Grass Boys
2026
Mule Skinner Blues - Mountain Music & Ballads
2026
I Saw the Light - Bluegrass Gospel Songs
2026
The Father Of Bluegrass: The Singles Collection 1940-60
2025
Essential Classics, Vol. 559: Bill Monroe
2025
Knee Deep in Blue Grass
2024
Three of a Kind: Jimmie Rodgers, Bill Monroe, Grandpa Jones
2023
Kentucky Waltz (Live)
2021
Original Bluegrass
2021
Anthology: The Father of Bluegrass (Remastered)
2020
Bluegrass Bill
2020
I Saw the Light - The Bill Monroe Essential Collection
2020
The 1950-51 Castle Studio Sessions
2020
Journey Through Country - Bill Monroe
2019
Heroes of the Big Country - Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs and The Carter Family
2019
Country Music Hall Of Fame
2018
Bluegrass Breakdown Live
2018
Bluegrass Breakdown
2017
Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions, Vol. 5
2017
Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions, Vol. 3
2017
Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions, Vol. 4
2017
Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions, Vol. 2
2017
May God Be with You
2017
Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions, Vol. 1
2017
BlueGrass 1950-1958 Vol.1
2015
BlueGrass Vol. 3
2015
BlueGrass Vol. 1
2015
BlueGrass Vol. 2
2015
BlueGrass Vol. 4
2015
BlueGrass 1959-1963
2015
BlueGrass 1950-1958 Vol.4
2015
Blue Moon Of Kentucky Vol.4 1936-1949
2015
Blue Moon Of Kentucky Vol.2 1936-1949
2015
Blue Moon Of Kentucky Vol.1 1936-1949
2015
Blue Moon Of Kentucky Vol.3 1936-1949
2015
Bill Monroe Top Ten
2013
Goodbye Old Pal, Vol. 1
2013
Goodbye Old Pal, Vol. 2
2013
Have You Heard of Bill Monroe, Vol. 2
2013
The Essential Bill Monroe
2013
Bluegrass Essentials
2013
100 Bill Monroe's Classics
2013
The Legend of Bill Monroe (Only Original Famous Songs)
2013
Blue Yodel Vol. 1
2013
Best Of The Essential Years: Bill Monroe
2012
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys - Blue Moon of Kentucky (Original – Recordings)
2012
Rose Maddox Sings Bluegrass with Bill Monroe and Don Reno
2011
Bill Monroe
2011
Blue Grass Stomp
2011
Greatest Hits
2011
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Monroe Country - [The Dave Cash Collection]
2011
Bill Monroe Selected Favorites, Vol. 3
2011
Bluegrass Collection
2011
Bill Monroe Selected Favorites, Vol. 1
2011
Kentucky Waltz
2011
Bluegrass Best
2010
Uncle Penn
2010
Bluegrass Breakdown & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered)
2010
Cry Cry Darlin'
2009
A Mighty Pretty Waltz
2009
Uncle Pen - Live
2009
Travelin' Blues
2009
A Voice From On High
2009
A Beautiful Life
2009
All Time Greatest Hits
2008
Blue Blue Bluegrass
2008
Bluegrass
2008
Bill Monroe Selected Favorites Volume 2
2006
Live At Mechanics Hall
2004
The Gospel Spirit
2004
The Essential Collection
2003
RCA Country Legends
2002
Bill Monroe Bluegrass Legends
2000
Bluegrass Ramble
2000
Mr Bluegrass
2000
My All Time Country Favourites
2000
20th Century Masters: The Best Of Bill Monroe - The Millennium Collection
2000
Live From Mountain Stage
1999
Bill Monroe Live from Mountain Stage: Bill Monroe
1999
The Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers
1997
16 Gems
1996
Off the Record, Vol. 1: Live Recordings 1956-1969
1993
Columbia Historic Edition
1987
Bill Monroe & Friends
1984
Blue Moon of Kentucky
1980
At His Best
1980
Road of Life
1974
The Great Bill Monroe
1961
I Saw the Light
1958
Appalachian Twilight
1953
High Lonesome Highway
1952
Blue Moon Melodies
1951
William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as The Father of Bluegrass. Monroe was born on his family's farm near Rosine, Kentucky, the youngest of eight children. Both of his parents were musically talented, and the family often played music and sang together. Since his older brothers were already proficient on the violin (a “fiddle” in Americana circles) and guitar, Bill took up the mandolin instead. After the death of both of his parents while still a minor, Bill ended up living with his mother’s brother Pendelton Vandiver. Vandiver, an accomplished fiddler and performer in his own right, heavily influenced the young Monroe. Many of the tunes performed by Vandiver were the foundation of Monroe’s repertoire. Additionally, the musical influence of African-American fidder & guitarist Arnold Schultz (a fellow Kentuckian) as well as the North Carolina Ramblers brou…