BILL MONROE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS SIGNED CHECK

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PURCHASED FROM HIS ESTATE.William Smith Monroe ( / m ə n ˈ r oʊ / ; September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist , singer , and songwriter who created the style of music known as bluegrass . The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys , named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky . Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as the Father of Bluegrass