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Bill Monroe (William Smith Monroe) was born on 13 September, 1911 in Rosine, Kentucky, USA, is a soundtrack,music_department. Discover Bill Monroe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As William Smith Monroe
Occupation soundtrack,music_department
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 13 September, 1911
Birthday 13 September
Birthplace Rosine, Kentucky, USA
Date of death 9 September, 1996
Died Place Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nationality United States

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Bill Monroe Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Bill Monroe's Wife?

His wife is Della Streeter (? - 9 September 1996) ( his death), Carolyn (? - ?) ( divorced)

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Wife Della Streeter (? - 9 September 1996) ( his death), Carolyn (? - ?) ( divorced)
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Bill Monroe Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Monroe worth at the age of 85 years old? Bill Monroe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Bill Monroe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1930

Born in Rosine Kentucky, he was the youngest of eight children. Orphaned at age 11 he was raised by his uncle, fiddler Pendleton Vandiver. Learning the fiddle from his mother and taught further by his uncle, at an early age he began playing dances with uncle and brothers. Besides his uncle (whom he immortalized in the song "Unlce Pen") his musical inspiration was Arnold Schultz, a black guitarist from whom he learned the blues. By the early 1930s he and his brother Charlie had a successful duo, cutting their first record in 1936, but in 1938 they broke up.

In the late 1930s, the first person to make the mandolin a lead instrument in country music, he developed the style that became bluegrass.

1939

In has debut at the Grand Old Opry in 1939 he performed a version of 'Rodgers, Jimmy (II)' tune "Muleskinner Blues" - this is generally considered the first true bluegrass tune.

1940

In the classic band The Bluegrass Boys in the late 1940s he set an instrumental standard for bluegrass that still stands. In later years, with the explosion of interest in bluegrass on college campuses, he began an expanded career with festival appearances.

1970

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970.

1989

In 1989 won the first Grammy ever given for bluegrass music for his album "Southern Flavor".

1993

Received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.

1997

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (under the category Early Influence).

2002

Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 419-420. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.