Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Gebhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Nager
- Original Title
- Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Gebhardt
Larry Nager
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Nager
Writer
Steve Gebhardt
Director
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What is Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music about?
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.
Who directed Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music?
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music was directed by Steve Gebhardt.
Who stars in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music?
The principal cast of Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music includes Bill Monroe, Roy Acuff, Jerry Garcia, Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris.
When was Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music released and how long is it?
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music was released in 1993 with a total runtime of Unknown.