Monroe Crossing
Inducted 2007
Named in the honor of Bill Monroe, “America’s Father of Bluegrass Music”, Twin Cities-based Monroe Crossing is an upbeat blend of classic and traditional bluegrass going since the early 2000s. The group plays more than 125 shows a year, have released over a dozen albums, and won the Minnesota Music Academy’s Bluegrass Album of the Year award in 2003. The group also took home awards for Best Female Vocalist, Guitar, Mandolin, and Banjo at the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association’s Anniversary Banquet. Monroe Crossing has performed twice at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Although each member comes from a unique musical background, they combine their talents to entertain with a style that leaves audiences asking for more.
