Fans of local group Salt Creek might be a little surprised to find out that punk, rock and jazz inspired the band's musicians to concoct a new flavor of bluegrass music. They play this weekend at ...

Bill Monroe didn’t invent bluegrass music, but he refined it and is the person most often referred to as the “Father of Bluegrass.” The classic instrumentation includes upright bass, banjo, fiddle, ...

“We’re Serene Green, thank y’all for coming, we’ll see you next time.” That announcement was just a joke, as this young bluegrass band then went on to open its first set with a cover of “The Longneck ...

Bluegrass is a grass native to England, but the namesake musical idiom is definitely all-American. Nestled between traditional blues and country, bluegrass is Southern string band music marked by ...

Bluegrass fans say the mountain-inspired music helps kids understand history—and themselves. In the Atlanta suburb where 13-year-old Sarah Schneider lives, the instrument tucked under her chin is ...

On the surface, there might seem to be a world of difference between jazz and bluegrass music. Jazz is predominantly urban and often deals with relatively complex structures, chords and key changes.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — More than a dozen Johnson City Schools students spent a week at the inaugural bluegrass camp. Current and former students from the East Tennessee State University ...