Bill Monroe, right, known as the Father of Bluegrass music,is seen in Nashville in this June 1994 file photo. The Bill Monroe Foundation hopes to raise about $1 million to buy the famous bluegrass musician's favorite mandolin from his son. The foundation, which oversaw restoration of Monroe's home in Rosine, wants the 1923 Gibson as a centerpiece for a Monroe museum. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)