Bill Monroe Quotes

• Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.

  Bill Monroe

  Years, People, Together

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• I was determined to carve out a music of my own. I didn't want to copy anybody.

  Bill Monroe

  Want, Determined, Copies

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• Practice every time you get a chance

  Bill Monroe

  Practice, Chance

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• I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice.

  Bill Monroe

  Voice, Boots, Tenors

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• I wanted to use some kind of name so people would know where I was from. So I took the name "bluegrass." There is not a prettier name in the whole world.

  Bill Monroe

  Music, Names, People

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• I just hope bluegrass entertainers take care of their music and take care of their fans. If you don't practice, the man next door who is practicing will beat you.

  Bill Monroe

  Men, Doors, Practice

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• Bluegrass is wonderful music. I'm glad I originated it.

  Bill Monroe

  Wonderful, Bluegrass, Glad

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• Country music belongs to America.

  Bill Monroe

  Country, America, Rock N Roll

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• I just wanted a style of music all my own.

  Bill Monroe

  Music, Style, Wanted

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