Interview with James Monroe, December 2, 2009
Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project
Interview Summary
James Monroe is the son of Bluegrass music icon Bill Monroe. In this interview, he recalls memories of his father as both a parent and a Bluegrass legend. He talks about touring with his father, his father's bands and their members, and what he learned from his father and other musicians over the years. He talks about the business side of music, the first Bluegrass festivals, and Bill Monroe's legacy in the world of Bluegrass music.Interview Accession
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Childhood Discipline of children Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys (Artist) Monroe, Bill (Artist) Bill Monroe (Artist) Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys (Artist) Reno, Don (Artist) Don Reno (Artist) Reno, Ronnie (Artist) Ronnie Reno (Artist)Interview LC Subject
Musical instruments. Music--Instruction and study. Music festivals. Bluegrass festivals Music icons Music business Music--Economic aspects. Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musical groups. Musical performance Music--Performance. Musical families Sound recordings. Sound studios Sound--Recording and reproducing Songs. Radio stations Bluegrass musicInterview Rights
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Monroe, James Interview by Ronnie Reno. 02 Dec. 2009. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Monroe, J. (2009, December 02). Interview by R. Reno. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Monroe, James, interview by Ronnie Reno. December 02, 2009, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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