Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)

  • NR
  • 05/31/1993 (US)
  • Documentary, Music

Overview

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.

Steve Gebhardt

Director

Larry Nager

Writer

Cast

Bill Monroe's headshot

Bill Monroe

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Roy Acuff's headshot

Roy Acuff

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Jerry Garcia's headshot

Jerry Garcia

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Paul McCartney's headshot

Paul McCartney

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Emmylou Harris's headshot

Emmylou Harris

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Dolly Parton's headshot

Dolly Parton

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Marty Stuart's headshot

Marty Stuart

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Earl Scruggs's headshot

Earl Scruggs

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