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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

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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.

Date: 05/31/1993
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Bill Monroe, Roy Acuff, Jerry Garcia, Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Bill Monroe

Roy Acuff as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Roy Acuff

Jerry Garcia as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Jerry Garcia

Paul McCartney as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Paul McCartney

Emmylou Harris as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Emmylou Harris

Dolly Parton as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Dolly Parton

Marty Stuart

Earl Scruggs as Self in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Earl Scruggs

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