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4 unusual facts about Birch Monroe


Birch Monroe

Birch Monroe (1901 – 1982) was a notable early bluegrass fiddler, bassist, founding member of the Monroe brothers, and older brother to Bill Monroe.

In 1934, Birch chose the stability of working at the refinery to support his sisters while Charlie and Bill went on to perform on KFNF in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Birch, along with his brother Charlie left the Monroe family farm in Rosine, Kentucky in the 1920s to work in the booming northern factories of the time.

Birch later joined Bill in 1946 on a recording session in Chicago; a session that included Earl Scruggs.



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