WEHT Evansville on MSN

Spirit of America: The legacy of Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Bluegrass music is a genre tied to American roots and is known for its high energy, acoustic string ...

Built on Bluegrass: How a local sound shaped American music

Long before bluegrass became a worldwide phenomenon, it was a local sound echoing through the rolling hills of Ohio County, ...
American Songwriter

82 Years Ago, the Fiddler Who Played With Bill Monroe, the Rolling Stones, and Country Rock Pioneers Was Born in Kansas

Eighty-two years ago today, the fiddler who played with Bill Monroe, the Rolling Stones, and many more was born in Kansas.
American Songwriter

Born 100 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Third-Generation Bluegrass Fiddler Who Spent a Quarter Century as Bill Monroe’s Sideman

Kenneth "Kenny" Baker, the longest-tenured member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, would have turned 100 years old today.
Taste of Country

Bill Monroe’s Historic $12 Million Tennessee Estate for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]

The stunning Tennessee estate that belonged to country music icon Bill Monroe is currently for sale, and the buyer will be getting a piece of history. Bluegrass Today reports that the pioneering ...