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  1. Bluegrass music
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    • 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. Like mainstream country music, it largely developed out of old-time music, though in contrast to country, it is traditionally played exclusively on acoustic inst… See more

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    The violin (also known as the fiddle), five-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, and upright bass (string bass) are often joined by the resonator guitar (also referred to as a Dobro) and (occasionally) harmonica or Jew's harp. This instru… See more

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    Bluegrass as a distinct musical form developed from elements of old-time music and traditional music in the Appalachian region of the United States. The Appalachian region was where many Scottish American immigrants … See more

    Bluegrass music - New World Encyclopedia
    Bluegrass music is a form of American country music with roots in the English, Irish, and Scottish traditional music, and a notable blues influence. Unusual if not unique for a musical genre, bluegrass …
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    Traditional bluegrass - Wikipedia

  4. Britannica
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    Bluegrass | Appalachian, Folk, Country | Britannica

  5. Wikipedia
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    Bluegrass music - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  6. Bluegrass Heritage Foundation
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    A Brief History of Bluegrass Music - Bluegrass Heritage

    Learn how bluegrass music originated from the roots of country, hillbilly, and mountain music in the 1600s and evolved into a distinct genre with Bill Monroe and his band. Discover the influential musicians, instruments, and events that …

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    Where did the name bluegrass come from?
    The group name was derived from Monroe’s Kentucky roots, the Blue Grass State. The genre was not called “Bluegrass” at the time, simply “Old Time Mountain Music” or “Hillbilly Music.” The name “Bluegrass” wasn’t applied until the music’s revival at the folk festivals of the 1960s.

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    What is bluegrass music?
    Bluegrass, in music, country and western style that emerged in the United States after World War II, a direct descendant of the old-time string-band music that had been widely played and recorded by such groups as the Carter Family from the late 1920s. Bluegrass is distinguished from the older

    Bluegrass | Appalachian, Folk, Country | Britannica

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    Where did bluegrass music come from?
    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 considered to be the roots of modern bluegrass music.

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    What is the original bluegrass band?
    That band has been dubbed the “Original Bluegrass Band” since the resulting music included all the elements that now characterize the genre: breakneck tempos, sophisticated vocal harmony arrangements and impressive instrumental abilities on the mandolin, banjo, and fiddle.

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    Is bluegrass a folk song?
    It is important to note that bluegrass is not—and never was—purely folk music under a strict definition, even though many bluegrass songs are indeed traditional folk songs. From its earliest days to today, bluegrass has been recorded and performed by professional musicians.

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    When did bluegrass become a genre?
    In 1948, what would come to be known as bluegrass emerged as a genre within the post-war country/western-music industry, a period of time characterized now as the golden era or wellspring of "traditional bluegrass". From its earliest days, bluegrass has been recorded and performed by professional and amateur musicians alike.

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  9. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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    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, fast tempo sound.

  10. Bluegrass Heritage Foundation
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    A Brief History of Bluegrass Music - Bluegrass Heritage

    A Brief History of Bluegrass Music. The people who migrated to America in the 1600s from Ireland, Scotland, and England brought with them the basic styles of music that are generally considered to be the roots of bluegrass music as it is …

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    Bluegrass music - New World Encyclopedia

    Bluegrass music is a form of American country music with roots in the English, Irish, and Scottish traditional music, and a notable blues influence. Unusual if not unique for a musical genre, bluegrass can be traced to the innovations of a …

  12. LibGuides at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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    Bluegrass Music: Early bluegrass: 1943-1955 - LibGuides

  13. Acoustic Music
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    Bluegrass - Acoustic Music

  14. Wikipedia
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    List of bluegrass music festivals - Wikipedia

  15. MasterClass
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    Bluegrass Music Guide: History and Artists of Bluegrass

  16. hagabluegrass.com
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    Brief History of Bluegrass

  17. LibGuides at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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    Bluegrass Music: Growth: 1955-1970 - LibGuides

  18. Wikipedia
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    The Bizarre History Of Bluegrass Music - Grunge

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  21. The Bluegrass Situation
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