The Bill Monroe reader

the long version

"In this illustrated reader, former Blue Grass Boy Tom Ewing gathers the most significant and illuminating of the many articles that have been written about Monroe. Through the writings of nearly sixty observers, interviewers, admirers, folklorists, and other scholars, along with Ewing's commentary, The Bill Monroe Reader offers a multifaceted view of one of the most influential country musicians of the twentieth century. The Bill Monroe Reader is a tribute to the man and the musician who transformed the traditional music of western Kentucky into an international sensation."--BOOK JACKET.