Bluegrass

[mixed]

Ok, all I really know is Allison Krauss and the Flecktones (in some songs)

Anyone reccommend any good bluegrass artists?

[sacrilegend]

First generation
First generation bluegrass musicians dominated the genre from its beginnings in the mid-1940s through the mid-1960s. This group generally consists of those who were playing during the "Golden Age" in the 1950s, including Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys, the Stanley Brothers, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs with the Foggy Mountain Boys, Reno and Smiley, Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, Jim & Jesse, Jimmy Martin and the Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Mac Martin and the Dixie Travelers, Carl Story and his Rambling Mountaineers, Buzz Busby, The Lilly Brothers, Jim Eanes and Earl Taylor.

Second generation
Bluegrass's second generation came to prominence in the mid- to late-1960s, although many of the second generation musicians were playing (often at young ages) in first generation bands prior to this. Among the most prominent second generation musicians are The Dillards, J. D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Sam Bush, John Hartford, Norman Blake, Frank Wakefield, Harley "Red" Allen, Bill Keith, Del McCoury and Tony Rice. With the second generation came a growth in progressive bluegrass, as exemplified by second generation bands such as the The Country Gentlemen, New Grass Revival, Seldom Scene, The Kentucky Colonels. In that vein, first-generation bluegrass fiddler Vassar Clements, mandolin virtuoso David Grisman, Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia (on banjo) and Peter Rowan as lead vocalist collaborated on the album Old and in the Way; the Garcia connection helped to expose progressive and traditional bluegrass to a rock music audience.

Third generation
The third generation in bluegrass reached primacy in the mid-1980s. Third generation bluegrass saw a number of notable changes from the music played in previous years. In several regards, this generation saw a redefinition of "mainstream bluegrass." Increased availability of high-quality sound equipment led to each band member being miked independently, and a "wall of sound" style developed (exemplified by IIIrd Tyme Out and Lonesome River Band). Following the example set by Tony Rice, lead guitar playing became more common (and more elaborate). An electric bass became a generally, but not universally, accepted alternative to the traditional acoustic bass, though electrification of other instruments continued to meet resistance outside progressive circles. Nontraditional chord progressions also became more widely accepted. On the other hand, this generation saw a renaissance of more traditional songs, played in the newer style. The Johnson Mountain Boys were one of the decade's most popular touring groups, and played strictly traditional bluegrass.

Fourth generation
It could be argued that a fourth generation of bluegrass musicians is beginning to appear, marked by a high level of technical skill. Although it is too soon to see definite trends, one of the most notable fourth generation musician to emerge so far is probably Chris Thile, who has recorded five solo albums since he was 13.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegrass_music

[sacrilegend]

I don't know if that helps you much, but I posted it anyway.

[criterionmaster]

beed will definitely know whenever he gets back.

[captainofbeef]

Nice on Krauss and Flecktones by the way, though the Flecks ain't that bluegrass, they are more jazz. Check out Yonder Mountain String Band, The String Cheese Incident, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Trampled by Turtles for some progressive bluegrass stuff, which seems to be what you are into.

[mixed]

Yeah I was digging the progressive stuff, rather than all the banjo type stuff like Earl Scruggs, not really my cuppa tea. God the flecks are a great band though. Its amazing how fast things get, astonishing playing. I love earth jam, the climax is stunning. Also sex in a pan and bass extremes are great songs.

[captainofbeef]

Sojurn of Arjuna is my personal favorite Flecktones song, Jeff Coffin is a god on the sax...

[mixed]

I havent heard that one, will check it out. Do you have a favorutie album? I've just been downloading at random so far, I have 23 of their songs. Most of the left of cool album.

[captainofbeef]

^Flight of the Cosmic Hippo is my favorite album, it with the original lineup without Coffin. Instead, they have a harmonica player. Great stuff...

[mixed]

Thanks I'll definitely check it out

[ie]

I might have to read more thoroughly into this, but banjos... yes please.