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In the 1940s, bluegrass music was often referred to as "hillbilly music" or "Folk Music." The term "bluegrass" itself became more widely used after the genre was popularized by Bill Monroe and his band, the Blue Grass Boys, in the mid-1940s. This name was derived from the bluegrass region of Kentucky, which is associated with the style's roots.
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In the 1940s Bill Monroe added two musicians to his band to complete the classic bluegrass lineup They were Lester Flatt and?
Earl Scruggs
What do you call special grass in Kentucky?
The special grass in Kentucky is called bluegrass. However, bluegrass isn't bright blue; it is green with a bluish tint.
Who (or what band) invented the genre of bluegrass?
Bluegrass as a style developed during the mid-1940s. Because of war rationing, recording was limited during that time, and it would be most accurate to say that bluegrass was played some time after World War II, but no earlier. As with any musical genre, no one person can claim to have "invented" it. Rather, bluegrass is an amalgam of old-time music, country, ragtime and jazz. Nevertheless, bluegrass's beginnings can be traced to one band. Today Bill Monroe is referred to as the "founding father" of bluegrass music; the bluegrass style was named for his band, the Blue Grass Boys, formed in 1939.
Where does bluegrass come from?
Bluegrass music was "invented" in the 1940s by American artist Bill Monroe. He defined the "high lonesome sound" and the standard bluegrass lineup of guitar, banjo, mandolin, double bass, fiddle and dobro.
What color is bluegrass?
Bluegrass is Green.
What is Kentucky nickname is?
Kentucky's nickname is The Bluegrass State, because of its bluegrass . Not all grass in Kentucky is bluegrass. Bluegrass grows heavily in the central part of the state, and becomes more sparse in the further areas. When you're in an area where all the grass is bluegrass, you can't tell that it's bluegrass, because it really is green. But - in parts of the state where the bluegrass is more sparse, you can look out over a grass-covered area and notice that certain patches have a blue-ish tint. Then can you really tell the difference in bluegrass and green grass. The Bluegrass State The Bluegrass State
Why is Bluegrass Music called bluegrass?
Bill Monroe named his band the Bluegrass boys. The phrase "bluegrass" was taken from the name of his band. The "bluegrass" referred to is a type of grass that grows in Kentucky.
Is Kentucky bluegrass a bunchgrass?
I believe Kentucky bluegrass in not a bunchgrass. However, a bunchgrass that is very similar to Kentucky bluegrass is Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda).
Who came first in the history of bluegrass?
Bluegrass as a style developed during the mid-1940s. Because of war rationing, recording was limited during that time, and it would be most accurate to say that bluegrass was played some time after World War II, but no earlier. As with any musical genre, no one person can claim to have "invented" it. Rather, bluegrass is an amalgam of old-time music, country, ragtime and jazz. Nevertheless, bluegrass's beginnings can be traced to one band. Today Bill Monroe is referred to as the "founding father" of bluegrass music; the bluegrass style was named for his band, the Blue Grass Boys, formed in 1939.
Where is the Bluegrass state?
Kentucky's nickname is "The Bluegrass State"
Is bluegrass bandit a STALLION?
no bluegrass bandit is a Mare
What is Bluegrass known for?
Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State"
