"Bill, in some ways, he was very inarticulate about his feelings. In other ways, he was very profound about his feelings. And when you got him into a certain mood where he was being more introspective, he really could be very profound, I felt."
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American country singersSinger-songwriters from the United StatesGuitarists from the United StatesFoundersSingers from Kentucky
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Alice Gerrard, as quoted by Bradley Klein and Stephanie Coleman of ' (September 12, 2011)
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Bill Monroe
William 'Bill' Smith Monroe (13 September 1911 - 9 September 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the style of music known as bluegrass.
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