Bill Monroe has been a major influence in American music. On this release, artists including Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Mike Compton, Jerry Douglas, Richard Greene, David Grier, David Grisman, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Mike Marshall, Scott Nygaard, Mollie O'Brien and Del McCoury pay tribute to "the father of bluegrass music." the record will be serviced to commercial, NPR, college and public radio as well as key press including Billboard, Gavin, USA Today and People.