
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…