Bill Monroe

On June 7, Brad Paisley and Ricky Skaggs unveiled life-sized bronze statues of Little Jimmy Dickens and Bill Monroe at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

On May 15, 1997, Monroe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

December 8th, 2005 Garth Brooks’ boxed set, The Limited Series, available only through Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, was certified platinum.

October 28, 2001 Alan Jackson wakes up at 4:00 a.m., inspired to write "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)," a song about healing from terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon the previous month.

October 14, 1985 At the Country Music Association Awards, bluegrass legends Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, while Ricky Skaggs was named Entertainer of the Year and The Ricky Skaggs Band was named Instrumental Group of the Year.

With more than five decades as a professional musician to his name, Del McCoury is an elder statesman of American music, but at an age when many artists tend to slow down, McCoury refuses to rest on his considerable laurels. In fact, with a pair of albums out in 2011, he’s busier than ever.

Few musicians have meant more to the history of country music than the legendary mandolin player Bill Monroe. He’s no longer with us, but his legacy remains very much alive and for proof, you need look no further than the number of tributes and celebrations surrounding Monroe’s 100th birthday. To mark the event, which passed September 12, there are a number of projects are paying tribute to Monroe