Bill Monroe holds up his 1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin on Feb. 25, 1986, for the first time since it was damaged by vandals in November 1985. Scores of Gibson employees gathered at the firm’s plant on ...

Biographical and historical notes by Ralph Rinzler, and musical personnel listed on container. Performer(s): Performed by Bill Monroe, vocals and mandolin; with the Blue Grass Boys. Production notes: ...

Ricky Skaggs started playing mandolin when he was just 5. Sixty-two years later – after his pile of Grammys, country and bluegrass hall of fame inductions and National Medal of Arts - I ask Skaggs how ...

Durations and program notes, principally by Douglas B. Green, on container. Performer(s): Bluegrass, country and gospel songs; vocal duets; Monroe Brothers (Bill and Charlie), accompanying themselves ...