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
Examples of bluegrass in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The inductees cover a wide range of genres, including jazz, bluegrass, pop, dance, country, rock, rap, Latin and classical music.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Finally, over two days in October 2022, Post conducted an 83-piece L.A. orchestra for the blues suite and a 66-piece orchestra for the bluegrass suite.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
On this album, there’s a traditional bluegrass song.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 25 Mar. 2024
These are varieties of cool season grasses such as annual rye and bluegrass that made their way into your lawn from seed.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Beyonce's latest album combines the sounds of classic country with hip-hop, bluegrass and Chicano rock.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
Cowboy Carter is an exploration of history and culture through not only country music, but also rock & roll, Americana, bluegrass, and myriad other styles.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
The third and fourth movements reference choro and bluegrass.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
The new channel will play standards from her Grammy-award winning gospel album, My Savior, as well as traditional gospel hymns and spiritual country, bluegrass, and folk songs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2024
Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Finally, over two days in October 2022, Post conducted an 83-piece L.A. orchestra for the blues suite and a 66-piece orchestra for the bluegrass suite.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
On this album, there’s a traditional bluegrass song.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 25 Mar. 2024
These are varieties of cool season grasses such as annual rye and bluegrass that made their way into your lawn from seed.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Beyonce's latest album combines the sounds of classic country with hip-hop, bluegrass and Chicano rock.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
Cowboy Carter is an exploration of history and culture through not only country music, but also rock & roll, Americana, bluegrass, and myriad other styles.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
The third and fourth movements reference choro and bluegrass.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
The new channel will play standards from her Grammy-award winning gospel album, My Savior, as well as traditional gospel hymns and spiritual country, bluegrass, and folk songs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2024
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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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