101.5 KNUE Country Radio » bill monroe http://knue.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:51:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Bill Monroe's 100th Birthday Celebrated with Concerts, CDs and More http://knue.com/bill-monroes-100th-birthday/ http://knue.com/bill-monroes-100th-birthday/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:49 +0000 Jeff Giles http://tsminteractive.com/?p=46089 Few musicians have meant more to the history of country music than the legendary mandolin player Bill Monroe. He’s no longer with us, but his legacy remains very much alive and for proof, you need look no further than the number of tributes and celebrations surrounding Monroe’s 100th birthday.

To mark the event, which passed September 12, there are a number of projects are paying tribute to Monroe’s pioneering work, including concerts, a documentary, a musical, CDs, and — if you’ve got the travel budget — some unique museum exhibits.

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