About Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1940s. It is usually classed as a form of country music and traditional country music.
Typical instrumentation includes banjo and mandolin.
Well-known performers associated with it include Steve Martin, Jerry Garcia, The Common Linnets, Bill Monroe, Alan Jackson and Jerry Reed.
Bluegrass music has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Progressive bluegrass and Traditional bluegrass.
From Wikipedia
Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. 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 acoustic instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and upright bass. It was further developed by musicians who played with Monroe, including 5-string banjo player Earl Scruggs and guitarist Lester Flatt. Monroe once described bluegrass music as, "It's a part of Methodist, Holiness and Baptist traditions. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound."
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Bluegrass music.
Key artists
- Steve Martin
- Jerry Garcia
- The Common Linnets
- Bill Monroe
- Alan Jackson
- Jerry Reed
- Earl Scruggs
- Charlie Daniels
- Victor Wooten
- Ronnie Hawkins
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Bluegrass music?
Bluegrass music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1940s. It is usually classed as a form of country music and traditional country music.
Where and when did Bluegrass music originate?
Bluegrass music originated in United States in the 1940s.
Who are famous Bluegrass music artists?
Steve Martin, Jerry Garcia, The Common Linnets, Bill Monroe, Alan Jackson and Jerry Reed.