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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The Grammy-award winning bluegrass band from Asheville, North Carolina has been together for over 20 years.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The 11-track project is a blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock, and was produced by Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
The Grammy-award winning bluegrass band from Asheville, North Carolina has been together for over 20 years.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 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
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“Bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegrass. Accessed 14 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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