Newgrass

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A progressive subgenre of bluegrass music, typically incorporating electric instruments, non-traditional chord progressions, and lengthy improvisation. uncountable

    "At the beginning of the new century, the chief standard bearers of the newgrass style are an ensemble of California-born musicians known as Nickel Creek..."

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"At the beginning of the new century, the chief standard bearers of the newgrass style are an ensemble of California-born musicians known as Nickel Creek..."

Etymology

Blend of new + bluegrass; term arose in the 1970s

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