newgrass
what it is
Progressive bluegrass, also known as newgrass (a term attributed to New Grass Revival member Ebo Walker), is one of two major subgenres of bluegrass music. Progressive bluegrass came to widespread attention in the late 1960s and 1970s, as some groups began using electric instruments and importing songs from other genres (particularly rock & roll). Important musicians from that period include John Hartford, New Grass Revival, J.
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What is newgrass?
Progressive bluegrass, also known as newgrass (a term attributed to New Grass Revival member Ebo Walker), is one of two major subgenres of bluegrass music. Progressive bluegrass came to widespread attention in the late 1960s and 1970s, as some groups began using electric instruments and importing songs from other genres (particularly rock & roll). Important musicians from that period include John Hartford, New Grass Revival, J.
What are good newgrass albums to start with?
Try Palomino by Trampled by Turtles, How To Grow A Woman From The Ground by Chris Thile, See You Around by I'm With Her, and One More For The Road by Adam Steffey.
Who are some women making newgrass?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/newgrass/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making newgrass, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19