Following the 1996 death of Bill Monroe, who is widely considered the father of bluegrass, the picker felt a profound calling to return to his roots and, in a way, pick up the torch from Monroe.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.
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