bluegrass
noun
blue·grass
ˈblü-ˌgras 
1
: any of several grasses (genus Poa) of which some have bluish-green culms
especially
: kentucky bluegrass
2
[from the Blue Grass Boys, performing group, from Bluegrass state, nickname of Kentucky]
: country music characterized by the use of unamplified stringed instruments (such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin), by free improvisation, and by close usually high-pitched harmony
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African-American bluegrass guitarist Arnold Schultz was a Kentuckian whose credits include offering bluegrass progenitor Bill Monroe one of his first paying jobs as a musician, playing together at square dances.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
The lineup of bands features everything from bluegrass to traditional Cuban jazz.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Another special performance will be at the new space at 1 p.m. July 13, when Bourbon Aristocracy performs bluegrass music as part of the Family Farm Fest.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Fiddles mingle with mandolins, banjos, and guitars in a traditional bluegrass style that’s well orchestrated without feeling a bit rehearsed.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
The lineup of bands features everything from bluegrass to traditional Cuban jazz.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Another special performance will be at the new space at 1 p.m. July 13, when Bourbon Aristocracy performs bluegrass music as part of the Family Farm Fest.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Fiddles mingle with mandolins, banjos, and guitars in a traditional bluegrass style that’s well orchestrated without feeling a bit rehearsed.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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“Bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegrass. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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bluegrass
noun
blue·grass
-ˌgras
1
: any of several grasses with usually bluish green stems
especially
: Kentucky bluegrass
2
: country music played on a small group of instruments (as banjo, fiddle, and mandolin) with melody or harmony often made up by players during a performance
Geographical Definition
Bluegrass
geographical name
Blue·grass
ˈblü-ˌgras
region of central Kentucky where Kentucky bluegrass abounds that is noted for the breeding of fine horses
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