" is a waltz, written in 1947 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, and recorded by his band, The Blue Grass Boys. The song has since been recorded by Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Ronnie Hawkins, LeAnn Rimes, Paul McCartney, Boxcar Willie, Carl Perkins, Ray Charles and others. Elvis Presley's version went to number one on the local country charts in the mid fifties, during the beginning of his career with Sun Records.
Blue Moon of Kentucky is the official bluegrass song of Kentucky. In 2002, Monroe's version was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. In 2002, "Blue Moon of Kentucky" appeared on King of the Hill (Season 6, Episode 9: The Bluegrass is Always Greener) "Blue Moon of Kentucky" #11 on its 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music " is a waltz, written in 1947 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, and recorded by his band, The Blue Grass Boys.
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