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The pictures on this page represent
the love of the music
many
individuals and groups who
want
to help preserve Bill's dream
History of Grand Ole Opry
| Click on the picture George D. Hay Society websit |
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| George D. Hay founder of the Grand Ole Opry, help make many careers, hired Bill Monroe in 1939. |
| Story of The Grand Ole Opry |
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| Written by George D. Hay 1st 20 years of the Opry; |
| Bill Monroe boyhood home |
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| before it was referbished |
Some of the influences of bluegrass music come from not only the genre as we know it but from a wide range of styles and
cultures such as mountain, folk, jazz and country. Some of the people who influenced it were, Bill Monroe, Stanley
Brothers, Osborn Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs and many more.
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| Front for Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Mountain Music Jubillee, West Plains, Mo |
| Lewis and Clark Bluegrass Expedition |
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| Filming show for Cumberland Highlander show Rosine, KY |
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Southern Missouri Bluegrass Band
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Southern Missouri Bluegrass
playing at the George D. Hay
induction of stars
Each year in September, the George D. Hay Foundation inducts a few country
music stars into the
Hall of Fame at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
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| Jimmy Martin & George D. Hay |
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| Jimmy Martin & George D. Hay back stage at the Opry |
| Flatt & Scruggs |
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| Were members of the Grand Ole Opry for many years and a Hall of Fame member |
| Bobby & Sonny Osborn |
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| Grand Ole Opry Stars |
| Southern Missouri Bluegrass live television show |
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| They are a longtime bluegrass experience |
| New Logo for Southern Missouri Bluegrass |
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| Click on the logo to visit SMB Website |
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Favorites
Here's a list of some favorite Groups :
Bill Monroe,
Jim & Jesse,
Ralph Stanley,
Lewis Family,
Here's a list of some of my favorite music:
Old Home Place; Love of
the mountains,The old cross
road; Tall pines; Little Georgia
Rose; Rose of old Kentucky
| Two members of Southern Missouri Bluegrass |
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| Standing in front of theRosine Barn Jamboree at Rosine, KY |
Members of Southern
Missouri Bluegrass in
front of the Rosine Barn
Jamboree at Rosine, KY
| Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin & Bluegrassboys |
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| At the Grand Ole Opry |
| Bill Monroe boyhood home |
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| After reconstruction |
| Uncle Dave Macon |
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| One of the early performers after the Grand Ole Opry started |
| Uncle Pen's cabin |
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| Bill Monroe's uncle Pen's cabin, Bill was raised by Pen |
| Grand Ole Opry Poster |
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| Members and cast of the early Grand Ole Opry |
| Bill's F5 Gibson Mandolin |
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| Bill Monroe played this famous mandolin for almost 50 years |
| Rosine Barn Jamboree, Rosine, KY |
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| Southern Missouri Bluegrass on stage |
| Silver Dollar City Bluegrass Festival |
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| Southern Missouri Bluegrass performing on stage |
| Lester Flatt Memorial Park |
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| Southern Missouri Bluegrass on stage at LF Park |
| Lewis and Clark Bluegrass Expedition |
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| Cross Country Trail Ride festival, Eminence, Mo |
| Eric Lewis presents Louise and Earl Scruggs award |
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| At the Country Music Hall of Fame |
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