Bluegrass

Bluegrass music is a high-energy, roots-driven genre characterized by its fast-paced banjo and fiddle-driven rhythms, close harmonies, and storytelling lyrics. Emerging in the 1940s in the Appalachian region, bluegrass evolved from traditional Scottish, Irish, and English folk music, as well as African-American blues and jazz. Its popularity peaked in the 1950s and 1960s, with pioneers like Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys defining the genre. Bluegrass is deeply rooted in American folk culture, reflecting the values and struggles of rural communities. Its influence can be seen in country, rock, and Americana music, while its unique blend of traditional and modern elements sets it apart from related styles like old-time and country music. The genre's distinctive sound, often marked by rapid-fire banjo picking and soaring vocal harmonies, continues to captivate audiences with its raw energy, emotional intensity, and authentic storytelling.

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Set Me Free
Single - Released March 21, 2025

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Annie Blanchard
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Bad Temper Joe
Bebe Stockwell
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Bill Feehely
Blue Cactus
Brad Parsons
Braedon Barnhill
Brandt Carmichael
Bria Salmena
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Cammie Beverly
Campbell Harrison
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Carter Felker
CeCe
Chelsey Stallings
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
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Darren Nicholson
Dave Murphy
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David Morris
Derek Johnson
Django Soulo
Erin LeCount
Forrest VanTuyl
Garrett Hornbuckle
Georgia Parker
Gilbert Louie Ray
Greg Coulson
Grey DeLisle
Gwynn Sisters
HORSEBATH
I'm With Her
JD Clayton
Jack Browning
Jaelee Roberts
Jake Vaadeland
James Robert Webb
Jillian Warman
Jim Bows & The Flycatchers
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Joey Hendricks
Johnny Meyer
Justin Wade Tam
Kat Velasco
Kate Rhudy
Lance Cowan
Luke Trimble
Mac Wiseman
Mae Estes
Mason Via
Max Wareham
Merle Travis
Michael Cleveland
Michael Stephenson
Milo Deering
Molly Grace
Mountain Crew
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Nefesh Mountain
Open Road Folk Music
Pitney Meyer
Raleigh Keegan
Ray Cardwell
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Rob Wolf
Sam Stoane
Scoot Teasley
SeaC Adkins
Sierra Hull
Sky McCreery
Southern Brothers
Stephen Hester
Sterling Drake
Strengeplukk
The Ambersons
The Bull
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The Resurrectors
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Seldom Scene
The Wildwoods
Todd Tilghman
Tony Hannah
Tori Martin
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Trevor Okoren
Trey Blake
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Dylan Scott
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Elle King
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Tanner Adell
Cameron Whitcomb
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David Morris
The 502s
Waylon Wyatt
Cottonwood Firing Squad
Skeeter Davis
Dave Fenley
June Carter Cash
Benny Martin
Nashville Cast
Dan Tyminski
Goodnight, Texas
Coffey Anderson
Avi Kaplan
Dixon Dallas
Jerry Douglas
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Cabela and Schmitt
Ricky Skaggs
Doc Watson
Thomas Mac
Michael Martin Murphey
Bella White
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The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Sky McCreery
Ray Benson
Nick Shoulders
Philip Bowen
Nathan Carter
Sara Watkins
Ben Lively
Hillary Scott
Zac Brown
Lost Dog Street Band
Travis Bolt
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Chris Thile
Loudon Wainwright III
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Gene Watson
David Grisman
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Bronson Diamond
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Kyle Clark
Moe Bandy
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Chestnut Street Trio
Steep Canyon Rangers
Rhonda Vincent
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Tony Rice
The Infamous Stringdusters
John B. Stewart
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Jacob Schröder
Tim O'Brien
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Mark Graham
Jon Randall
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