Bluegrass

Word BLUEGRASS
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Definitions and meanings of "Bluegrass"

What do we mean by bluegrass?

Any of various grasses of the genus Poa, having bluish spikelets, including species such as Kentucky bluegrass that are used for pastures and lawns and others that are considered weeds. noun

A type of country music that originated in the southern United States, typically played on acoustic stringed instruments and characterized by rapid tempos and jazzlike improvisation. noun

Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pretensis. noun

A style of country music with roots in Scots-Irish Appalachian folk music, blues, and jazz. Characterized by banjos, fiddles, and mandolins, but containing no drums. noun

Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis.

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The word "bluegrass" in example sentences

Their bluegrass is very widely defined, and we were about to set out on tour when I said, "By the way, can you do this?" ❋ Mike Ragogna (2010)

Yes | No | Report from kirkdeeter wrote 7 weeks 1 day ago ah ... so now we understand the vt before bluegrass is a Hokie thing ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

"My fanatical interest in bluegrass began when I was 9 years old," he wrote. ❋ BA Haller (2008)

Their radio station, WMMT (which streams online) specializes in bluegrass and oldtime. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Well, you wouldn't see that here because that bluegrass is too thick. ❋ Unknown (2000)

LOUISVILLE It's supposed to be a thing of beauty, the trademark of the state, but Kentucky bluegrass is not going to be a pretty sight for the players in the PGA Championship, which begins today at Valhalla ❋ Unknown (2000)

The city-owned center at Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street South has become known as a bluegrass home base for local aficionados, and last year some of the best tuned up there. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And similar to the calling bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley sang about in his bluegrass song ❋ Unknown (2009)

The duo helped define the music that would become known as bluegrass, fusing Bill Monroe's rapid rhythms with the mountain folk of groups such as the Carter Family. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We played "Valley Road" bluegrass, which is the one that won the Grammy years ago, and pissed off all the purists that think Bill Monroe should win every year--and I don't necessarily disagree with them, but I'm very proud of the record we made, and it holds up. ❋ Mike Ragogna (2011)

Ms. Wall notes that at some remote point in the past — it's not clear when — ancient forests and canebrakes were cleared and the good soil seeded with Poa pratensis, or bluegrass, which is not blue but is very good fodder. ❋ Max Watman (2010)

Mr. CURTIS McPEAKE (Former Member, The Blue Grass Boys): I know the gentleman's name that started the name bluegrass music, and it wasn't Bill. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As a music guy, I assure you that this is an endorsement that could have real impact, not just in VA, but in WV, KY, and TN (he's one of the true fathers of bluegrass, which is sacred American music in the SE ... as Subliminability said, a God!). ❋ Unknown (2009)

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