William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky.
Movies7 1991 HD
Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Bill Monroe
Movies10 1993 HD
No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Bill Monroe
Movies1 1972 HD
Musical documentary records Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Scruggs' son Randy, Doc Watson and his son Merle playing and singing together in informal...
Genre: Music
Cast: Earl Scruggs
Movies10 2007 HD
The Carter Family, Roy Acuff and the Sons of the Pioneers belong to a select group of the earliest and most successful country recording artists....
Genre: Music
Cast: Roy Acuff
Movies1 2019 HD
Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways...
Genre: Music
Cast: Bill Monroe
Movies1 2017 HD
A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Alison Brown
S2 E266.5 1971 HD
The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969 to...
Genre: Talk
Cast: Johnny Cash
S1 E81 1983 HD
A retrospective program dealing with country music's past, using old film clips, recent interviews and live performances.
Genre:
Cast: Archie Campbell
