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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Nostalgic for Nothing
Single - Released August 15, 2025

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Adam Yokum
Alexa Rose
Allie Colleen
Angus Gill
Ashleigh Graham
Ashley Campbell
Audrey Spillman
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Billy Ray Cyrus
Blake Whiten
Bob Wayne
C.J. Lewandowski
Calico Jack
Callie Twisselman
Cam Wheaton
Cameron Whitcomb
Carson Wallace
CeCe
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Chris Brien
Christo Graham
Cole Quest and The City Pickers
Colt Graves
Crowe Boys
Dallas Alexander
Dalles Jacobus
Danae Hays
Dave Fenley
David Morris
Del McCoury
Dominique and the Diamonds
Dylan Scott
Eli West
Ella Hanshaw
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Garrett Hornbuckle
Gene & Francesca
HalleyAnna Finlay
Home Free
Ian James Bain
Iron Horse
Jaden Schumacher
Jan Fabricius
Jason Lenyer Buchanan
Jeb Bundy
Jeremy Garrett
Jimmy Fortune
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
John Bullard
Kristofer Lee Bentley
Luke Tyler Shelton
Michael Warren
Minor Gold
Molly Grace
Mountain Crew
Mountain People Worship
NewLaw
Ol Wallace
Otis Kerp
Paul McDonald
Philip Bowen
Pickin' On Series
Rachel Caldwell
Ramona and the Holy Smokes
River & Rail
Rodell Duff
Rose Gerber
Ryan Larkins
Sam Bush
Scotty Hasting
Shlomo Franklin
Stillhouse Junkies
Tanner Adell
The BoykinZ
The Dryes
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Jack Wharff Band
The Kentucky Gentlemen
The Maes
The Osborne Brothers
The Pendulum Hearts
The Po' Ramblin' Boys
The Resonant Rogues
The Wildwoods
Thelma & James
Thomas Edwards
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Tim Lovelace
Tim O'Brien
TracieLynn
Travis Dolter
Trey Hensley
Trey Pendley
Tyler Childers
W.C. Beck
Waylon Wyatt
Will Payne Harrison
Wilson Banjo Co.
Wyatt McCubbin
Zach Top
Tyler Childers
Zach Top
Dylan Scott
Colter Wall
Billy Strings
Kameron Marlowe
Walker Hayes
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Elle King
First Aid Kit
Billy Ray Cyrus
The Dead South
The Steeldrivers
Alison Krauss
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Tanner Adell
The Devil Makes Three
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Colby Acuff
Robert Plant
Peter, Paul and Mary
Cameron Whitcomb
Home Free
David Morris
Waylon Wyatt
The 502s
Skeeter Davis
Cottonwood Firing Squad
Aoife O'Donovan
Buck Owens
The Secret Sisters
Wynonna
Dave Fenley
The Jack Wharff Band
June Carter Cash
Slim Dusty
Dan Tyminski
Nashville Cast
Goodnight, Texas
Benny Martin
The Wood Brothers
BlackHawk
Marlon Williams
The Bridge City Sinners
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Jerry Douglas
Doc Watson
Coffey Anderson
Avi Kaplan
Dixon Dallas
Ricky Skaggs
The Soggy Bottom Boys
John Paul White
Western AF
Cabela and Schmitt
Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project
Thomas Mac
Bella White
Michael Martin Murphey
Nick Shoulders
Mountain Crew
Sky McCreery
Ray Benson
Nathan Carter
Hillary Scott
Sara Watkins
Ye Banished Privateers
Philip Bowen
Travis Bolt
Ben Lively
Adam Yokum
Zac Brown
Lost Dog Street Band
Ben Miller Band
JD Clayton
David Rawlings
Chris Thile
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Loudon Wainwright III
Bronson Diamond
Gene Watson
April Ball
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David Grisman
Punch Brothers
Jack Kittel
Stuart Duncan
Moe Bandy
Kyle Clark
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Sierra Hull
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