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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.

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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.

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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.

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



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