Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 31, 1993

Original language

English

Cast

Roy Acuff,Paul McCartney,Jerry Garcia,Bill Monroe,Dolly Parton,Marty Stuart,Emmylou Harris,Earl Scruggs

Director

Steve Gebhardt

Writer

Larry Nager

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0202258