World Bluegrass Day
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Celebrating Bluegrass through exposure, awareness and community involvement throughout the year. https://worldbluegrassday.com/ | https://www.youtube.com/@WorldBluegrassDay
Explore the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Bill Monroe, the legendary musician known as the Father of Bluegrass. This CMT special looks back at his Kentucky roots, groundbreaking sound, influential career, and the music that helped shape generations of country and bluegrass artists.
The Life and Times of Bill Monroe | The Father of Bluegrass
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The fifth edition of our "Amazing Historical Bluegrass Photos" series is dedicated to festivals. From the parking lot jam sessions to the stage to the energy of the crowd, we capture the experience for you. #festivals #bluegrass www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQRE...
Amazing Historical Bluegrass Photos V (festivals)
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Tony Rice — the real early years. Before the legend, before the legacy… just the music taking shape.
Norman Blake: The Keeper of the Acoustic Tradition Some musicians become famous for pushing music in new directions. Others earn lasting respect by preserving its deepest traditions. Norman Blake has spent a lifetime doing both. Widely regarded as one of the finest acoustic guitarists in American…
Norman Blake: The Keeper of the Acoustic Tradition
Some musicians become famous for pushing music in new directions. Others earn lasting respect by preserving its deepest traditions. Norman Blake has spent a lifetime doing both. Widely regarded as one of the finest acoustic guitarists in American roots music, Blake built a career grounded in bluegrass, old-time music, country, and traditional folk. His playing is known not for speed or flash, but for clarity, taste, and an unwavering commitment to melody.
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John Hartford: The Riverboat Dreamer Who Changed Bluegrass Some musicians preserve tradition. Others expand it. John Hartford managed to do both at the same time. Over a career that spanned more than four decades, Hartford became one of the most original voices in American roots music. He was a…
John Hartford: The Riverboat Dreamer Who Changed Bluegrass
Some musicians preserve tradition. Others expand it. John Hartford managed to do both at the same time. Over a career that spanned more than four decades, Hartford became one of the most original voices in American roots music. He was a songwriter, singer, fiddler, banjo player, steamboat enthusiast, and storyteller whose work blended bluegrass, old-time music, folk, country, and river culture into something uniquely his own.
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Get your World Bluegrass Day posters today. Beautifully designed to look good on any wall. We also have stickers, shirts, and more at musicthings.myspreadshop.com/wall+prints?... #bluegrass #posters #music
The first Telluride Bluegrass Festival was held in June 1974 in Telluride, Colorado, and was organized by Fred Shellman as a way to bring live bluegrass music to the former mining town.
Some people don't know how popular Bluegrass is in Japan. See the PBS special on Bluegrass in Japan: youtu.be/Unn1ItX5bqI #bluegrass #documentary
Not all audiences are big, you take what you can get :-) - Bascom Lamar Lunsford, folklorist and musician.
What would you change in the list? If you add one, what would you remove? #bluegrass #worldbluegrass
How These 10 Bluegrass Songs Became the Most Influential of All Time
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The Lewis Family helped define bluegrass gospel music for generations with their tight family harmonies, faith-filled songs, and unmistakable sound. Formed in Georgia in 1951, their influence on traditional bluegrass still lives on today. #Bluegrass #TheLewisFamily #BluegrassMusic #LittleRoyLewis
Few artists have carried bluegrass into the modern era with as much grace, clarity, and influence as Alison Krauss… worldbluegrassday.com/2026/05/21/a...
Alison Krauss: The Voice That Brought Bluegrass to a Wider World
Few artists have carried bluegrass into the modern era with as much grace, clarity, and influence as Alison Krauss. Over the course of her career, Krauss became one of the most recognizable voices …
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Some musicians master an instrument. Others redefine what the instrument is capable of becoming. Jerry Douglas belongs firmly in the second category.
Jerry Douglas: The Dobro Player Who Expanded Bluegrass
Some musicians master an instrument. Others redefine what the instrument is capable of becoming. Jerry Douglas belongs firmly in the second category. Through decades of groundbreaking work in blueg…
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The Country Gentlemen were formed in 1957 in the Washington, D.C. area and became one of the most influential progressive bluegrass bands of the 1960s and 1970s. The classic lineup of Charlie Waller, John Duffey, and Eddie Adcock
One Song, One Year: Bluegrass by the Calendar
One Song, One Year: Bluegrass by the Calendar
1946 — Blue Moon of KentuckyThe sound announces itself on record. High lonesome vocals, mandolin chop, and unmistakable identity. 1947 — Blue Grass BreakdownInstrumental breaks become central. The …
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JoAnne, Roland, Eric Jr. and Clarence White play on the Riverside Rancho TV program (mid-1950s) #bluegrass #historic
Trailer: King of Bluegrass - The Life and Times of Jimmy Martin
Trailer: King of Bluegrass - The Life and Times of Jimmy Martin
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At Bill Monroe Music Park (BMMP) in Bean Blossom, Indiana #festivals #interview
Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Interview with Bill Monroe (1976)
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Which one feels the most like bluegrass to you? Porch picking, old studio bands, or small-town stages? Pick one 👇
In bluegrass, the banjo often takes center stage—bright, fast, and unmistakable. But the players who shape the music most deeply are not always the ones pushing for attention. Some build their legacy through tone, timing, and a deep understanding... worldbluegrassday.com/2026/04/23/r...
Ron Block: The Stillness, Strength, and Soul Behind the Sound
In bluegrass, the banjo often takes center stage—bright, fast, and unmistakable. But the players who shape the music most deeply are not always the ones pushing for attention. Some build their lega…
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In a genre built on tradition, authenticity is everything—but so is the ability to carry that tradition forward with strength and clarity. Few artists have done both as successfully as Rhonda Vincent. With a voice that blends power and precision...
Rhonda Vincent: Carrying Bluegrass with Power, Precision, and Purpose
In a genre built on tradition, authenticity is everything—but so is the ability to carry that tradition forward with strength and clarity. Few artists have done both as successfully as Rhonda Vince…
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Can you solve this Bluegrass riddle? I’ve got no strings… but I’ll make yours ring. I’ve got no voice… but I’ll make yours sing. I live in circles, but I’m not a game. No stage required… yet I sound the same. What am I? 👇 #WorldBluegrassDay #Bluegrass #MusicRiddle Comment Below...
Every generation of bluegrass produces a few musicians who redefine what the music can be without losing what it has always been. Sam Bush is one of those rare figures.... #bluegrass #legend
Sam Bush: The Modern Voice of the Mandolin
Every generation of bluegrass produces a few musicians who redefine what the music can be without losing what it has always been. Sam Bush is one of those rare figures. Often called the “King of Ne…
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9 Folk Songs That Became Bluegrass Classics youtu.be/QjuK-sRL5Gw
9 Folk Songs That Became Bluegrass Classics
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Some things never change about Bluegrass. What's one thing you like that has been true since the start? Check out this famous Jam spot: youtu.be/mCLcJVrR7lI #bluegrass #jam
5 Bluegrass Classics That Sound Simple—but Aren’t youtu.be/N8YNFxi_F5Y
5 Bluegrass Classics That Sound Simple—but Aren’t
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