Bill Monroe, "Uncle Pen"

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Home » Bill Monroe, "Uncle Pen"
Pat Sergent PublishedThis week’s special broadcast from the Mountain Stage archives looks back to 1989, when we were joined by the father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe. Here he plays what many consider to be his signature tune, “Uncle Pen.”
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