Bluegrass is the kind of music that soothes the soul. And many bluegrass artists have found their way into the hearts of listeners, be they serious bluegrass fans or not. The Stanley Brothers, Willie ...

A master improviser on banjo, he understood the genre’s roots but was also in the forefront of the later “newgrass” movement. By Bill Friskics-Warren Eddie Adcock, a virtuoso banjo and guitar player ...

Ohio County native Bill Monroe's legacy lives on through new generations of pickers.

Take a comprehensive look at the history, people and worldwide reach of bluegrass music. Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from ...

Sep. 19—There are no signs at the city limits that proclaim that Owensboro is the "Bluegrass Music Capital of the World." But what's now the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has ...

Even with seven albums -- including their newest project All for Money, out Friday (Jan. 18) -- under their belts, bluegrass jam band Greensky Bluegrass' studio presence is still, and will always be, ...

Who is the first group that comes to mind when you hear the word “bluegrass?” Flatt & Scruggs? Bill Monroe? Or is it…nobody? If so, that’s OK! You’re in the right place. While it might seem to some as ...

Hopping off the tailgate of his Sprinter touring van, Billy Strings readies himself for a rollicking set at the inaugural Railbird festival in Lexington, Kentucky. The six-string virtuoso grabs his ...

Concertgoers and tourists approaching the Ryman Auditorium from 5th Avenue are greeted by a statue and historic plaque celebrating the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. The Tennessee Historical ...