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Bluegrass is a style of southern string band music developed by Bill Monroe in the 1930s and 1940s. Bill Monroe's records with the Blue Grass Boys were so popular on the radio that announcers began using the term "bluegrass music." Typical instrumentation is fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobro, and bass.Bluegrass comes from mountain, gospel, and blues music, and generally involves a traditional, often melancholy, subject. It is played by an acoustic string band, which may be augmented by traditional instruments, such as the harmonica, mouth harp, accordion, jug, and spoons.Bluegrass is frequently characterized by virtuoso string playing, as with Monroe playing the mandolin, or Earl Scruggs the banjo; and the mandolin, following Monroe's example, is a prominent part of most bands. The tempo of the music is frequently fast, highlighting the skill of the performers. A striking feature of bluegrass is the intensely high and pure tone of lead vocalists, particularly in songs of longing or loss, as heard in the singing of Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, and, of course, Monroe himself.
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| Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass - A radio marketing service for bluegrass music; now offering compilation albums for sale to the general public as well.
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| | The KingPup Radio Hour - Bluegrass and Old-Time music in Real Audio. Hosts Phil & Gaye Johnson are joined by special guests on each half-hour show.
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| | Bluegrass Guitar - A source of information about the acoustic flat-top guitar and the playing styles used in bluegrass music.
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| | Homespun Tapes - Instructional audio & video tapes on playing musical instruments, covering bluegrass as well as folk, jazz and other styles.
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| | ETSU Bluegrass and Country Music Program - The unique Bluegrass Music program at East Tennessee State University.
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| | Bluegrass Bios - Profiles of bluegrass performers past and present, bound in a three-ring binder. Aimed primarily at bluegrass DJs, a new edition is released annually.
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| | Just Bluegrass Music - Bluegrass sound reinforcement company and recording studio in Nashville, TN.
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| | NashCamp Bluegrass Music Camps - Week long retreat in country setting to study and jam with Nashville's finest players and recording artists. Classes offered: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, Dobro, Bluegrass singing.
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| | Bluegrassbox - Community for the trading, collecting and discussion of bluegrass music. Three 24/7 streaming bluegrass internet radio stations.
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| | Don DePoy - Personal web site of Donald DePoy, an active bluegrass musician and scholar, including his dissertation: Cultural Context of Bluegrass Music.
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| | DeskTopGrass - Broadcasting bluegrass music on the web. Also offers bluegrass news and links.
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| | International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) - Professional trade association that promotes bluegrass in the US and over thirty foreign countries. Site includes information on membership, World of Bluegrass events, the annual trade show, IBMA award winners, Grammy winners, Hall of Honor, Fan Fest, educational efforts, and membership forms.
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| | European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) - Seeks to promote bluegrass throughout Europe. News, membership directory, and information about the European World of Bluegrass trade show.
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| | Hashel Colvin - Personal page with song lyrics, audio clips, and favorite links.
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| | Banjoboy's Place - Personal page including banjo and guitar audio clips, banjo tabulature, and photos.
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| | Barb Diederich's Handy Bluegrass Links - Directory of over 2000 links to bluegrass related sites.
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| | The Bluegrass / Acoustic Music Web Ring - A web ring for bluegrass and acoustic music bands, fans, and instrument builders. with over 400 members world wide. Also offering bluegrass / acoustic digital postcards.
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| | Unavoidable Bluegrass Promotions - Lists clubs and festivals. Supported by advertising and by radio programs in Indiana and Kentucky.
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