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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Back in the early years of Stagecoach, there was a tent with the same name that featured a lot of cowboy poets and bluegrass.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The neo-bluegrass musician took to social media Monday to post photos of himself laid up in a hospital bed, along with multiple X-rays of the nuts and bolts now holding his leg together.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Between gigs, the foursome, who have played nine times at the prestigious Grand Ole Opry, stopped by Daytona International Speedway for a taste of NASCAR, a racing series long associated with country and bluegrass music.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Known for his work with jazz, blues and bluegrass vocalists such as Jackie Ryan, Maria Muldaur, and Kathy Kallick, Burr is one of the Bay Area’s most versatile accompanists.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The neo-bluegrass musician took to social media Monday to post photos of himself laid up in a hospital bed, along with multiple X-rays of the nuts and bolts now holding his leg together.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Between gigs, the foursome, who have played nine times at the prestigious Grand Ole Opry, stopped by Daytona International Speedway for a taste of NASCAR, a racing series long associated with country and bluegrass music.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Known for his work with jazz, blues and bluegrass vocalists such as Jackie Ryan, Maria Muldaur, and Kathy Kallick, Burr is one of the Bay Area’s most versatile accompanists.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegrass. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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