bluegrass

noun

blue·grass | \ ˈblü-ˌgras

Definition of bluegrass

(Entry 1 of 2)

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 played on unamplified stringed instruments (such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin) and characterized by free improvisation and close usually high-pitched harmony

Bluegrass

geographical name

Blue·grass | \ ˈblü-ˌgras

Definition of Bluegrass (Entry 2 of 2)

region of central Kentucky where Kentucky bluegrass abounds that is noted for the breeding of fine horses

Examples of bluegrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Tonight: The Acoustic Turnpike band plays bluegrass music. — Ron Browning, baltimoresun.com, "Havre de Grace: First Friday and Jazz & Blues Fest highlight weekend," 6 June 2019 Saskatchewan’s The Dead South draws you in with their unique storytelling, foot-stomping bluegrass-folk, and a 1800s pioneer-type style. — Karen Bliss, Billboard, "The Dead South Tells a Sordid Puppet Tale In 'Miss Mary' Video: Premiere," 1 June 2018 And the Da Camera JAM series begins April 5 with jazz/bluegrass fusionist Jacqui Sutton. — Houston Chronicle, "Discovery Green lines up Terry Allen, Slim Thug, Marcia Ball for concert series," 1 Feb. 2018 The malleable song would be performed in various styles, from folk to country to bluegrass: Cream, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Jack White all have versions. — Andrew R. Chow, New York Times, "‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘Rumours’ and More Join the National Recording Registry," 21 Mar. 2018 Genres vary from hip-hop to pop to opera to bluegrass. — BostonGlobe.com, "Things to do in Greater Boston this summer," 15 June 2018 Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters The once-and-forever Led Zep frontman (yep, that guy) performs a few generations’ worth of music, from Zeppelin classics to the eclectic mix of blues, bluegrass and country of his current group. — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "Pride, Snow Tha Product and Robert Plant — the best of this week's arts and entertainment scene in Baltimore," 10 June 2018 Ethan Robbins, and fuses bluegrass and folk with a dash of funk. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 15 May 2018 Bread-themed events have arisen, including Sliced Bread Saturday, the Sliced Bread Jam bluegrass festival and a bread baking contest. — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, "Missouri Sliced Bread Day proposed. Will it get a rise?," 13 Feb. 2018

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