Neo-traditional Bluegrass

Neo-traditional bluegrass is a genre that revives and reinterprets the classic sound of bluegrass music, characterized by its driving rhythms, soaring vocal harmonies, and virtuosic instrumentation. Emerging in the 1990s, this style draws upon the traditional bluegrass of the 1940s-1960s, while incorporating modern sensibilities and eclecticism. Marked by its use of acoustic instruments, such as banjo, fiddle, and mandolin, neo-traditional bluegrass often features intricate instrumental arrangements and a strong emphasis on storytelling through lyrics. Artists within this genre often blend traditional bluegrass with elements of folk, country, and Americana, creating a distinctive sound that honors the past while pushing the boundaries of the genre. With its roots in Appalachian string band traditions, neo-traditional bluegrass has become a vibrant and influential force in contemporary roots music, appealing to fans of traditional bluegrass and newcomers alike with its energetic live performances and heartfelt, authentic sound.

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Love Your Mind
Album - 12 Tracks - Released October 18, 2024

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Andrew Marlin
Balsam Range
Becky Buller
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Courtney Hartman
Damn Tall Buildings
Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Della Mae
High Fidelity
Hot Rize
Josh Oliver
Michael Daves
Mile Twelve
Missy Raines
Nefesh Mountain
Nothin' Fancy
Pert Near Sandstone
Rachel Baiman
Sideline
Sister Sadie
Songs From The Road Band
Steep Canyon Rangers
The David Mayfield Parade
The Grascals
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Po' Ramblin' Boys
The Steel Wheels
The Steeldrivers
Town Mountain
Twisted Pine
Unspoken Tradition
The Steeldrivers
Town Mountain
Steep Canyon Rangers
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Po' Ramblin' Boys
Rachel Baiman
The Grascals
Hot Rize
Balsam Range
The Steel Wheels
Andrew Marlin
Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Courtney Hartman
Della Mae
Sister Sadie
Missy Raines
Sideline
Pert Near Sandstone
Mile Twelve
Becky Buller
Twisted Pine
Nefesh Mountain
Josh Oliver
Michael Daves
Unspoken Tradition
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Damn Tall Buildings
Songs From The Road Band
The David Mayfield Parade
High Fidelity
Nothin' Fancy