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This question could be open for much debate. If you are looking at "bluegrass" music, then it is undeniably Bill Monroe. Sometimes the argument arises that the instruments used in Bluegrass where around before Monroe, but it was indeed Bill Monroe that took those instruments and combined them into the core group of instruments that are still used in Bluegrass today. Monroe experimented with several combinations of instruments, even the Accordion, before settling with mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo and fiddle.

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The famous Bill Monroe was given the title, "The Father of Bluegrass."

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The Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe.

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Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys.

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When was The Bluegrass Album created?

The Bluegrass Album was created in 1981.


Who came first in the history of bluegrass?

Bluegrass as a style developed during the mid-1940s. Because of war rationing, recording was limited during that time, and it would be most accurate to say that bluegrass was played some time after World War II, but no earlier. As with any musical genre, no one person can claim to have "invented" it. Rather, bluegrass is an amalgam of old-time music, country, ragtime and jazz. Nevertheless, bluegrass's beginnings can be traced to one band. Today Bill Monroe is referred to as the "founding father" of bluegrass music; the bluegrass style was named for his band, the Blue Grass Boys, formed in 1939.


Who wrote the song blue moon of Kentucky?

Although many artists (not only country or bluegrass) have added this tune to an album they recorded, or sang the song in concert. The "Father of Bluegrass," Bill Monroe wrote the song, recorded it, and made the tune a world wide hit.


Does a Country or Bluegrass version exist of the popular Christian song Who Am I by Casting Crowns?

Yes, there is a Bluegrass version of Who Am I. One version is on a CD titled "Casting Crowns Bluegrass Tribute". There are others as well, this is one example.


What did the Wikipedia article on bluegrass music mean when it said that bluegrass never was folk music under a strict definition?

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What color is bluegrass?

Bluegrass is Green.


What is Kentucky nickname is?

Kentucky's nickname is The Bluegrass State, because of its bluegrass . Not all grass in Kentucky is bluegrass. Bluegrass grows heavily in the central part of the state, and becomes more sparse in the further areas. When you're in an area where all the grass is bluegrass, you can't tell that it's bluegrass, because it really is green. But - in parts of the state where the bluegrass is more sparse, you can look out over a grass-covered area and notice that certain patches have a blue-ish tint. Then can you really tell the difference in bluegrass and green grass. The Bluegrass State The Bluegrass State


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Why is Bluegrass Music called bluegrass?

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Is Kentucky bluegrass a bunchgrass?

I believe Kentucky bluegrass in not a bunchgrass. However, a bunchgrass that is very similar to Kentucky bluegrass is Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda).


Where is the Bluegrass state?

Kentucky's nickname is "The Bluegrass State"


Is bluegrass bandit a STALLION?

no bluegrass bandit is a Mare


What is Bluegrass known for?

Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State"


Where does Bluegrass live?

Bluegrass is a type of hay and Music


What state is known for bluegrass?

The state of Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State. It is so named because there is an abundance of bluegrass that is found all over the state.


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