Bluegrass Music Bands

Bluegrass came to the United States mostly from Scotch and Irish immigrants to the Appalachian Mountains, but bluegrass has a faithful following world wide. Bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe characterized bluegrass as a mix of Methodist, Baptist, Holiness, blues and jazz. It is the music that matters, it's the music from the heart with the high, lonesome sound from England's, Scotland's and Ireland's roots.

Origin in the United States began in the 40s and bands have been flourishing since. Country music and bluegrass is not just the music of the Southeastern United States, it has spread to all states with festivals and concerts in every region and bluegrass is even popular in Japan and Europe. The instruments used in bluegrass bands are the ever popular banjo, mandolin, upright bass, the acoustic guitar and the resonator guitar. Bluegrass music can be performed with or without vocals and is loved by most looking for a lift.

If you are looking for a list of bluegrass bands you can search the internet for such and you will find almost 3000 on a list where you find bluegrass. A map will give you the chance to find a bluegrass band in your area or region, most bluegrass bands are listed there also. Some of the bands you may never have heard, since some are regional and may not have made it to Austin or Nashville. If you are a bluegrass fan you will surely want to listen to the videos on the sites you will find.