Bill Monroe

Father of Bluegrass Music Bill Monroe

This release is the definitive, most intimate look at the life and career of late bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. Contained within is extensive footage of Monroe himself speaking about his past; as well as performances with the Blue Grass Boys, Paul McCartney, Lester Flatt, Ricky Skaggs, and Emmylou Harris; and even more interview footage with the likes of Jerry Garcia and Roy Acuff. With a long career that began in the 1930s and enjoyed a far-reaching revival in the '60s, Munroe has managed to embody a genre probably more than many thought was humanly possible.