Progressive Bluegrass

Progressive bluegrass is a dynamic fusion of traditional bluegrass roots and modern experimentation, characterized by intricate instrumental arrangements, soaring vocal harmonies, and a blend of acoustic and electric elements. Emerging in the late 20th century, this genre built upon the legacy of Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, while incorporating influences from folk, rock, and country music. The 1990s and 2000s saw a surge in popularity, with artists pushing the boundaries of bluegrass conventions. Progressive bluegrass is marked by its eclecticism, incorporating mandolin-driven melodies, driving banjo rhythms, and pedal steel textures, often with a strong emphasis on songwriting and storytelling. This genre not only revitalized traditional bluegrass but also drew in new audiences, influencing a broader Americana landscape. Its distinctive blend of tradition and innovation sets it apart from more traditional bluegrass styles, while its emphasis on musicality and lyrical depth resonates with fans of folk, country, and indie rock.

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Rituals
Album - 11 Tracks - Released May 30, 2025

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AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Alison Brown
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Ashby Frank
Bill Monroe
Bryan Sutton
Bryan Sutton And Friends
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Chatham County Line
Chris Thile
Crooked Still
Dan Landrum
Dan Tyminski
Darol Anger
Darrell Scott
Dave Rawlings Machine
David Grisman
Del McCoury
Della Mae
Dirty Cello
Edgar Meyer
Elephant Revival
Fruition
Full Cord
Gillian Welch
Greensky Bluegrass
Greenwood Rye
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Rize
Iron Horse
Jeremy Garrett
John Hartford
John Reischman
Jon Stickley Trio
Joy Kills Sorrow
Keller Williams
Kyle Tuttle
Leftover Salmon
Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
Magic Tuber Stringband
Mark O'Connor
Matt Flinner
Meadow Creek
Michael Daves
Mike Marshall
Mipso
Molly Tuttle
New Grass Revival
Nickel Creek
Noam Pikelny
Old Crow Medicine Show
Pert Near Sandstone
Peter Rowan
Pitney Meyer
Punch Brothers
Railroad Earth
Rock Hearts
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband
Sara Watkins
Sarah Jarosz
Sarah Watkins
Sean Watkins
Shadowgrass
Shovels & Rope
Sons of Trout
Steep Canyon Rangers
Strengeplukk
Strength In Numbers
The Andrew Collins Trio
The Avett Brothers
The Brothers Comatose
The Del McCoury Band
The Dillards
The Dirty Grass Players
The Gospel Plowboys
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Lil Smokies
The Seldom Scene
The String Cheese Incident
The Travelin' McCourys
The Wailin' Jennys
Tony Rice
Tony Rice Unit
Tony Trischka
Town Mountain
Tray Wellington
Uncle Earl
Vassar Clements
Watchhouse
Watkins Family Hour
Woody Platt
Yarn
Yonder Mountain String Band
Watchhouse
The Avett Brothers
Alison Krauss
Old Crow Medicine Show
Gillian Welch
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Dan Tyminski
Sarah Jarosz
Mipso
Shovels & Rope
Greensky Bluegrass
Molly Tuttle
Sara Watkins
Nickel Creek
Town Mountain
Chris Thile
Edgar Meyer
David Grisman
Punch Brothers
The Wailin' Jennys
The Brothers Comatose
The String Cheese Incident
Yonder Mountain String Band
Elephant Revival
Leftover Salmon
The Travelin' McCourys
Railroad Earth
Steep Canyon Rangers
Keller Williams
Crooked Still
The Del McCoury Band
The Infamous Stringdusters
Tony Rice
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Iron Horse
Mike Marshall
John Hartford
Fruition
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Dillards
Mark O'Connor
Yarn
Tony Trischka
Darrell Scott
Noam Pikelny
The Lil Smokies
Hot Rize
The Gospel Plowboys
Bryan Sutton
Tony Rice Unit
Peter Rowan
The Seldom Scene
New Grass Revival
Alison Brown
Bill Monroe
Dave Rawlings Machine
John Reischman
Tray Wellington
Shadowgrass
Della Mae
Watkins Family Hour
Del McCoury
Darol Anger
Uncle Earl
Dirty Cello
Hot Buttered Rum
Sean Watkins
Chatham County Line
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband
Pert Near Sandstone
Kyle Tuttle
Vassar Clements
Sarah Watkins
Joy Kills Sorrow
Greenwood Rye
The Dirty Grass Players
Michael Daves
Strength In Numbers
Meadow Creek
Pitney Meyer
Jon Stickley Trio
Jeremy Garrett
Bryan Sutton And Friends
Full Cord
Matt Flinner
Strengeplukk
Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
Magic Tuber Stringband
Woody Platt
Ashby Frank
The Andrew Collins Trio
Rock Hearts
Sons of Trout
Dan Landrum