Alphabetical Index of Studio Musicians

These are musicians who performed on one or more of Bill Monroe's studio recordings, but who were not regular members of the Blue Grass Boys.

NameInstrumentsDates
Blake, Normanguitar2/19/1981
Bradley, Owenpiano, organ, vibes3/17/1951, 10/28/1951, 7/26/1952, 3/19/1958, 3/21/1958
Bryant, Boudleauxvocal7/18/1952
Butler, Carlguitar11/30/1960, 12/1/1960, 12/3/1960
Collins, Charlieguitar2/22/1983
Coursey, Farrisdrums3/17/1951, 4/23/1951
Davis, Hubertbanjo12/31/1954
Edenton, Rayvocal5/10/1962
Estes, Miltonvocal1/14/1954
Gordy, Emory, Jr.bass1/14/1988
Hayes, Joe "Red"fiddle3/26/1969, 10/28/1969, 12/2/1970, 12/3/1970
Haynes, Walterbells7/28/1977
Hester, Hubert "Hoot"fiddle12/22/1982
Holt, Culleyvocal3/19/1958, 3/20/1958, 3/21/1958, 5/10/1962, 5/16/1962, 5/17/1962, 3/26/1970
Jackson, Tommyfiddle3/17/1951, 4/20/1957, 5/14/1957
Kershaw, Dougguitar12/15/1957
Killen, William "Buddy"bass1/28/1955
Lester, Bobby Joefiddle11/30/1961, 12/4/1961
Martin, Gradyguitar3/17/1951, 4/23/1951, 1/8/1954
McReynolds, Jessemandolin2/19/1981
Mohr, Jonvocals7/4/1982
Newton, Erniebass3/17/1951, 4/23/1951, 7/1/1951, 7/18/1952, 7/26/1952, 11/28/1953, 1/7/1954, 1/8/1954, 1/14/1954, 6/26/1954, 9/4/1954, 12/31/1954
Scruggs, Garyguitar1/26/1983
Sellers, Daleguitar12/22/1982, 12/23/1982
Selph, Jimmyguitar3/17/1951
Shook, Jackguitar4/23/1951
Sledge, Larrymandolin2/19/1981
Smith, Halfiddle3/29/1951, 4/23/1951
Thompson, Bobbybanjo12/2/1970, 12/3/1970, 1/15/1971, 1/20/1971
Williams, Tommyfiddle4/29/1969, 12/17/1969, 1/19/1970, 3/14/1972, 3/15/1972, 3/21/1972
Zinkan, Joebass3/26/1969, 4/29/1969, 12/17/1969, 1/19/1970