What is Kentucky Bluegrass?

Kentucky Bluegrass is a special type of music, most often compared to folk music, with origin in the southern USA. Kentucky Bluegrass is usually played on banjos, guitars, rocking, mandolins and other stringed instruments. Kentucky Bluegrass's music usually includes improvising solos of each instrument. In addition to instruments, the music of Kentucky Bluegrass often contains traditional texts, often with a sentimental or spiritual theme. The texts are often sung in harmony, with two, three or four parts. The tone is often described as a high pitch with nasal color.

Kentucky bluegrass has its roots in English, Irish and Scottish music along with some African American influences. The original bluegrass nickname came from a band known as Bluegrass Boys, which contained banjo, guitar, fiddle and upright bass. Bill Monroe, Lester Flatts and Earl Scruggs are important important players in the development of bluegrass music.

Kentucky Bluegrass was born in the middle of the age of 40. Monroe was a native of Kentucky andMandolin and guitarist. His band, Blue Grass Boys, was created in 1938 and was popular for several hit songs, including "Kentucky Waltz", "I heard a sweet voice call" and "New Muleskinner Blues". The band style combined blues, gospel and folk music.

Another of the Monroe's songs "Blue Moon of Kentucky" was accepted by the state of Kentucky as an official bluegrass song. Monroe was introduced into the Hall of Fame of Country Music in 1970, next year to Nashville Songwriters Association International Hall of Fame, and finally to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Among those who watched the Blue Grass boys were The Foggy Mountain Boys, The Stanley Brothers, Mac Martin and Dixie Travelers, Reno and Smiley, Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, Jimmy Martin and Jim and Jesse. Among the newer musicians in Kentucky Bluegrass are Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton and Allison Krauss.