Oral history interview with Marty Stuart; 1993 November 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 30.

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Oral history interview with Marty Stuart; 1993 November 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 30.

Country performer Marty Stuart talks about the influence of Bill Monroe. Discussion includes Monroe's overall influence on the world of music; his introduction to Monroe's music; the appeal of Monroe's style; memories of stories from Flatt & Scruggs; Monroe's singing style; the influence of bluegrass; the story behind "Blue Lonesome"; and comments on Monroe as a gospel singer.

1 sound cassette (29 minutes)

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Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996

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Bill Monroe (1911-1984), Anglo-American mandolin player, singer, and songwriter known as the "Father of Bluegrass", from Rosine, Ky.; and his band, the Blue Grass Boys, featuring banjo player Earl Scruggs of Flint Hill, N.C. From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, 1940s. WorldCat record id: 27189199 Pioneer bluegrass performer. Born September 13, 1911. Died September 9, 1996. Full name: William Smith Monroe. Career active 1920s-1990s. Known as the Father of...

Stuart, Marty

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Country performer. Born September 30, 1958. Full name: John Marty Stuart. Singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Joined Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass at age 13. Recognized for his guitar and mandolin playing. Recorded for MCA Records. From the description of Oral history interview with Marty Stuart; 1993 November 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 30. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841160 ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Stuart, Marty

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Country performer. Born September 30, 1958. Full name: John Marty Stuart. Singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Joined Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass at age 13. Recognized for his guitar and mandolin playing. Recorded for MCA Records. From the description of Oral history interview with Marty Stuart; 1993 November 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 30. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841160 ...