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August 18, 2010
We learned in late June that Sarsgaard would be starring in a biopic about bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, but apparently she'll be joining him-- and . . . heard of T. Bone Burnett's involvement, and if a Gyllenhaal-Sarsgaard matchup weren't enough to get me interested, that definitely seals the deal.
http://www.cinemablend . . . oe-Biopic-20228.html
July 15, 2010
He developed the style of music known as bluegrass over a performing career that spanned 60 years. Often referred to as "The Father of Bluegrass," . . . Emmylou Harris said, "We all knew that if he ever got to the point that he couldn't perform, that he wasn't going to make it. Music was his life."
http://www.theboot . . . 5/bill-monroe-movie/
July 6, 2010
Visitors flock to south central Indiana each year from April through October to explore bluegrass history. A drive down to the Bill Monroe Memorial . . . the courtyard, just near the exit of the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame. The cabin is a replica of the home Bill Monroe lived in as a teenager.
http://indianapolis-indiana.funcityfinder . . . ean-blossom-indiana/
July 2, 2010
Bill Monroe, widely regarded as the father of bluegrass, may soon get the same sort of movie treatment that’s been given to Johnny Cash and Ray . . . & Roll Hall of Fame, he helped launch the careers of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman and Del McCoury, among many others.
http://blog.gactv . . . ay-reach-big-screen/
June 17, 2010
William Smith Monroe never went beyond grade school, but he knew one of the best ways to get ahead. Study the competition. Monroe (1911-96) had a . . . broadcasts on WSM. He did more than dream. The group made its initial Grand Ole Opry appearance in October 1939, a pivotal moment in Monroe's career.
http://www.investors . . . is-Music-Right-.aspx
November 27, 2009
Amazon.com: Bill Monroe: Albums, Songs, Bios, Photos
http://www.amazon . . . 1789&creative=390957
November 26, 2009
Amazon.com: Bluegrass – Musical Genres / Music / Bill Monroe: Books http://www.amazon . . . 1789&creative=390957
November 20, 2009
Learn more about the man credited with starting American bluegrass – mandolin master, extraordinaire Bill Monroe.
http://folkmusic.about . . . /BMonroe_profile.htm
November 20, 2009
Voice Your Support for a Bill Monroe Commemorative Stamp! – Would you like to see Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, honored by a commemorative United States Postage Stamp?
http://www.billmonroestamp . . . billmonroestamp.org/
November 20, 2009
Bill Monroe (1911 – 1996) – Find A Grave Memorial – Father of American Bluegrass Music. He is the founder of the music genre known as Bluegrass.
http://www.findagrave . . . gi?page=gr&GRid=2508
