Bill Monroe merged the lonesome sound of Appalachian string bands with the speed and melodic force of the blues, creating the bluegrass genre. As the 21st century began, the sound he pioneered gained a new generation of fans, thanks to the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Bluegrass Journey
Bill Monroe's innovative sound in the late 1930s emerged from blending the soulful tone of traditional Appalachian string bands with the energetic and melodic essence of the blues.
