Bluegrass music is one of, if not the oldest genre of music in the United States. Given its longevity it has graced every facet of the music industry in some way, shape, or form; whether it be ...

A new wave of talent, led by Strings, Molly Tuttle, Zach Top and others, are redefining a once-niche genre for a whole generation. By Steve Knopper Susto frontman Justin Osborne did not record ...

Who is the first group that comes to mind when you hear the word “bluegrass?” Flatt & Scruggs? Bill Monroe? Or is it…nobody? If so, that’s OK! You’re in the right place. While it might seem to some as ...

Concertgoers and tourists approaching the Ryman Auditorium from 5th Avenue are greeted by a statue and historic plaque celebrating the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. The Tennessee Historical ...

Bill Monroe, known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music," was born 100 years ago this week in rural Kentucky. He influenced early country music and rock 'n' roll, as well as the hard-driving, ...

In 1953, Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, was driving home to Nashville in the early hours of the morning with his bass player and girlfriend Bessie Mauldin. According to Richard Smith's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six bluegrass guitarists you need to hear. From the iconic roots planted by Bill Monroe to innovators like Billy Strings and Molly ...

If bluegrass remained frozen within the confines set by traditionalists, it wouldn’t have much more to say. The songs might be new, but the genre itself would cease to evolve.

Kevin Slick can thank “The Beverly Hillbillies” for giving him his first taste of bluegrass as a child. The CBS show, which ran from 1962-1971, opened every episode with plucky signature theme music ...

Even with seven albums -- including their newest project All for Money, out Friday (Jan. 18) -- under their belts, bluegrass jam band Greensky Bluegrass' studio presence is still, and will always be, ...