Bluegrass music owes more than a debt to Bill Monroe. It owes a name, a legacy, and a following to a man whose songwriting and musical prowess went well beyond the genre that bears his brand. Inspired by the early mountain music that his uncle, Pendleton Vandiver, would introduce him to, Bill developed a keen eye for talent and expected only the best from his band (although his lack of business acumen would trip him up time and again). That keen eye paired with an ear for stellar musicianship would show in the performers he ‘discovered’ and who rank among the greatest of the genre: Mac Wiseman, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Peter Rowan, Kenny Baker, Del McCoury, and many others.  Please join us for sets that explore Bill Monroe’s legacy. The sets include

• The traditional music of Uncle Pen
• The talent of Monroe’s sidemen
• The early classic sound of “The Monroe Brothers”
• Classic covers of Bill Monroe’s music done by late century artists
• Two sets of some of the greatest of Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys