Bluegrass has roots in African American genres like blues and jazz and North European genres, such as Irish ballads and dance tunes. Unlike country, it is traditionally played exclusively on …

Dec 15, 2025 · bluegrass, a country and western style of music that emerged in the United States after World War II (1939–45). It is a direct descendant of the old-time string-band music that …

Strictly adhering to its heritage, traditional bluegrass is music performed in the style of the genre's founding father Bill Monroe -- that is, fast tempos, tight harmonies, and virtuosic banjo,...

Folk, traditional, bluegrass, and blues, coming to you from the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. Here is a radio program of songs that tell honest stories of the people who write and sing them.

The origin of bluegrass music can be traced to the people who came to America in the 1600s from Ireland, Scotland, and England and brought with them basic styles of music that are generally …

Jun 18, 2024 · Bluegrass music traces its roots to the Appalachian region of the United States in the 1940s. It emerged as a blend of various musical traditions, including old-time mountain …

Bluegrass music is the synthesis of American southern string band music, blues, English, Irish, and Scottish traditions, and sacred and country music. It is distinguished by its high energy, …

Oct 13, 2010 · Bluegrass music is a tradition-based modern style of string band music. Typically a bluegrass band consists of four to seven performers who sing while accompanying themselves …

Nov 1, 2024 · Bluegrass is a genre of American roots music that originated in the 1940s in Appalachia. It combines elements of old-time music, country, and blues. Bluegrass is typically …

Planet Bluegrass hosts Telluride Bluegrass, RockyGrass, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and the Wildflower Pavilion in Lyons, Colorado.