Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music 31 years old

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.

Credits

Jerry Garcia as

Dolly Parton as

Paul McCartney as

Earl Scruggs as

Emmylou Harris as

Bill Monroe as

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Cast

Name	Character
Jerry Garcia He was 50, 53 years old when he died
Dolly Parton She was 47, now 78 years old
Paul McCartney He was 50, now 82 years old
Earl Scruggs He was 69, 88 years old when he died
Emmylou Harris She was 46, now 77 years old
Bill Monroe He was 81, 84 years old when he died
Marty Stuart He was 34, now 66 years old

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Crew

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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music poster

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (31 years)

Release day: Monday, May 31, 1993