There's something simple, direct and authentic in Bluegrass Music. In a time and place that values novelty, experimentation and change-for-change's-sake, Bluegrass at its purest remains a truly original American concoction.
Originating in southern Appalachia, Bluegrass is a blend of Scottish-Irish and traditional American folk music that has remained true to its roots through several generations of inspired performers. Pure Bluegrass is acoustic, shunning any electric instruments in favor of fiddle, bass fiddle, acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, and dobro. These are the instruments the "old-timers" used, the legendary greats of Bluegrass, most famously Bill Monroe and... continue reading...
