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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All across bluegrass and beyond, crowds got bigger, and opportunities grew.
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Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
From Bockfest to Bon Jovi, here are the biggest, best events happening in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky this week, including German and wine festivals, bluegrass and rock concerts, celebrity comedy shows and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Yet another style of strings, neither classical nor Irish, can be found when the all-female bluegrass act Della Mae, from Boston, visit The Kate in Old Saybrook.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Down below, the brick basement — once scratch storage — has been reshaped as a speakeasy‑style hangout with a tiki bar and pool table, the kind of low‑ceilinged space that practically demands blues or bluegrass, Daniel said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
From Bockfest to Bon Jovi, here are the biggest, best events happening in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky this week, including German and wine festivals, bluegrass and rock concerts, celebrity comedy shows and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Yet another style of strings, neither classical nor Irish, can be found when the all-female bluegrass act Della Mae, from Boston, visit The Kate in Old Saybrook.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Down below, the brick basement — once scratch storage — has been reshaped as a speakeasy‑style hangout with a tiki bar and pool table, the kind of low‑ceilinged space that practically demands blues or bluegrass, Daniel said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegrass. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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