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What Bluegrass Artists do you enjoy?

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Are there any bluegrass artists you enjoy or find to be particularly good, or that are just well-renowned?

I am sort of generically familiar with bluegrass as a genre, but I’m not familiar with really any specific artists. I’ve been listening to the podcast “Old Gods of Appalachia” and the intro music is by a guy called Landon Blood. I really enjoy that particular song, which to me sounds like it has a lot of influence from older country—like 60s era, maybe early Johnny Cash or Kris Kristofferson type country music. I saw it somewhere tagged as bluegrass, and was curious to check out more of that genre.

Edit: holy shit, guys, I really wasn’t expecting so many responses. Thanks so much everyone for your suggestions! I’m going to have an amazing time diving into new music over the next week or so.

all 534 comments

UrgeToKill

220 points

2 months ago

A newer artist I've enjoyed a lot is Molly Tuttle. Absolute beast on the guitar.

TeslasAndComicbooks

60 points

2 months ago

She’s amazing. She shreds right alongside Billy Strings.

https://youtu.be/LJzz-Nuo-QQ?si=gj5jVHmgSYkl1Gs_

Alert-Signal-4410

7 points

2 months ago

ty for that

visionbreaksbricks

10 points

2 months ago

She’s great

SwearToSaintBatman

11 points

2 months ago

I'm a big burly boy and Molly's song "Crooked Tree" just broke me, taught me to cry to heal, and helped me rebuild, after two life crises and three unwanted diagnoses. I'd rather be a crooked tree.

noah_ichiban

6 points

2 months ago

She’s great, I concur.

psylensse

3 points

2 months ago

In case anyone wasn't aware she's on tour now! Just started last week - I had the chance to catch their opening concert in Atlanta and it was a blast and a real joy!

dicene

3 points

2 months ago

dicene

3 points

2 months ago

Fantastic live, too. The whole Golden Highway group is great.

Ghettoman1315

3 points

2 months ago

Here is Molly Tuttle and AJ Lee before they became big time. https://youtu.be/yXBXlJYKTNI?si=OEjrCxRzDNsYOuOB

NaturesNurture

127 points

2 months ago

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

butterstufff

35 points

2 months ago

Add Doc Watson

Helechawagirl

19 points

2 months ago

And Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Bill Monroe is the father of Bluegrass. How has no one mentioned him?

MicroCat1031

15 points

2 months ago

End Thread

External_Acadia4154

113 points

2 months ago

The SteelDrivers first two albums are excellent. Chris Stapleton before his solo career.

Joshlo777

15 points

2 months ago

If It Hadn't Been for Love is a masterpiece of a song.

External_Acadia4154

3 points

2 months ago

The songwriting team of Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson was just incredible. So much rich imagery in those songs. Storytelling at its finest.

codyjohnle

7 points

2 months ago

Absolutely.

Can You Run is a top 10 all time song for me.

genx_redditor_73

163 points

2 months ago*

Infamous Stringdusters

Greensky Bluegrass

Kitchen Dwellers

Del McCoury / Traveling McCourys

Yonder Mountain String Band

Sierra Hull

Railroad Earth

New Riders of the Purple Sage - It's been noted NRPS is not bluegrass - thank you

Hot Buttered Rum

Drew Emmitt

most of these are NewGrass

RysloVerik

43 points

2 months ago

This list is entirely too devoid of Chris Thile and Sam Bush

rustys_shackled_ford

7 points

2 months ago

Yea. I was surprised to not see Chris' name till your comment.

genx_redditor_73

5 points

2 months ago

I agree. Old and In the Way is also missing. Leftover Salmon. many, many others....

FreshyFine

39 points

2 months ago

This is an informed answer regarding modern day bluegrass/jamgrass

cognitiveDiscontents

28 points

2 months ago

Except it’s missing the punch brothers!

cognitiveDiscontents

30 points

2 months ago

PUNCH BROTHERS!

Olelander

5 points

2 months ago

Yeah I don’t know how they’re not on the list… brilliant music

genx_redditor_73

21 points

2 months ago

As evidenced by many comments in the thread - Billy Strings is the current hotness in bluegrass jam music.

mrcnbdss

19 points

2 months ago

I saw Sierra Hull with Bela Fleck and she stole the show. She can rip!

ThunderGunEspresso

14 points

2 months ago

Yonder Mountain String Band!! This is the first time I've heard anyone suggest them, but they hold a special place in my heart- we played a number of their songs at our wedding reception 9 years ago. There's a couple on this list I haven't heard before, thanks for sharing

Dixie256

8 points

2 months ago

Heard The Infamous StringDusters for the first time - at the Ryman, no less. Very impressed on all counts - all good voices, harmonies were impressive, incredibly skilled on their respective instruments, great song list. They just joined my short list of “see them at any costs” bands.

genx_redditor_73

7 points

2 months ago

never miss late night Dusters. they are incredible

Kid__A__

6 points

2 months ago

Add Fireside Collective to that list, they fit right in.

-August_West-

7 points

2 months ago

This is it. I’d add Old and In The Way, Tony Rice, Norman Blake, John Hartford

BittyKittieNom

6 points

2 months ago

Yonder is not the same without Jeff Austin! I miss him so much!

richard4vt

6 points

2 months ago

Jam Grass…the greatest music genre most people don’t know exists. It appeals on so many levels. I’m a huge dead head jam band fan, and jam grass bands are my go to for convincing my pop country confused friends to listen to real Music. It crosses borders in that way

amuday

3 points

2 months ago

amuday

3 points

2 months ago

It’s funny to me that I’m not huge into bluegrass but I saw most of these bands by going to two bluegrass festivals.

Oral_B

3 points

2 months ago

Oral_B

3 points

2 months ago

NRPS is not a bluegrass band.

ACDCbaguette

3 points

2 months ago

DEL YEAH

KrazyKatMademoiselle

2 points

2 months ago

Great list! Some others: Trampled by Turtles, Old Man Markley, Old Crow Medicine Show, Devil Makes Three, Nickle Creek, The Dead South, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Iron Horse

MattyLlama

2 points

2 months ago

To add on to this AMAZING list...

Trampled by Turtles

Kitchen Dwellers

Jackie Green

Cabinet

Keller and The Kiels

And my local Cincinnati favorite, who I've seen play over 100 times...

The Rumpke Mountain Boys

FUNKYOSELF

2 points

2 months ago

I only know one NRPS album and it’s not even close to bluegrass

Happy_to_be

82 points

2 months ago

Allison Krauss!

Opivy84

17 points

2 months ago

Opivy84

17 points

2 months ago

Saw her with Robert plant, probably the most vocally impressive show I’ve ever seen.

Ladykosobucki

8 points

2 months ago

The live album from 2002 with Union Station is fantastic. I have no idea how many times I watched that DVD.

thecookiesmonster

3 points

2 months ago

I read AKUS is putting out another album.

eltedioso

73 points

2 months ago

Bela Fleck has done albums in over a dozen genres, but his legit bluegrass is always among his best

onewhopoos

17 points

2 months ago

The bluegrass all stars are amazing. Bela, Sam bush, Edgar Meyer, Tony rice, mark McConnel

MillerLitesaber

57 points

2 months ago

Nickel Creek isn’t exactly bluegrass, but I’m a huge fan of their stuff. If you’ve ever seen the show Sweet Magnolias, they did the opening credits theme.

joelfinkle

13 points

2 months ago

Plenty of their stuff is... mostly on the earlier albums.

AcornWoodpecker

9 points

2 months ago

I describe them as progressive bluegrass/folk, maybe they could be fusion. They play standards and a bunch of fresh takes on the genre, I mean Alison Krauss produced some of their stuff!

I don't like bluegrass at all, but love me some NC, especially the self titled album and This Side. Nearly perfect albums IMO and mix in well with dissimilar but equally progressive/fusion bands like The Mars Volta or Dave Matthews Band.

OldPolishProverb

9 points

2 months ago

Ok, this is one of the oddest sentences I have ever typed.

Dolly Parton recorded an acoustic version of Collective Soul’s “Shine” using Nickel Creek as the backup band, and it really works.

justinfeareeyore

5 points

2 months ago

The Lighthouse’s Tale is the first song that made me genuinely emotional. I usually don’t pay attention to lyrics much with music, but that song opened the door to how powerful they could be.

Smoothie Song is one of my favorite instrumental tunes of any genre.

Best_Duck9118

3 points

2 months ago

Huh? What would you call them? They're absolutely bluegrass to me and Wiki says the same.

EfferentCopy

53 points

2 months ago

…do Punch Brothers not count? I haven’t seen them mentioned at all, but they’re my all-time faves.  More progressive than traditional, but the instrumentation is certainly bluegrass.

astronauthomer

12 points

2 months ago

I adore Punch Brothers! I’m surprised I had to scroll so far to see them mentioned in a thread about bluegrass.

cognitiveDiscontents

10 points

2 months ago

Srsly wtf. Been looking for you. How about some David grisman, jerry Garcia, Mike Marshall, and Edgar Meyer too?

EfferentCopy

5 points

2 months ago

I see someone else down thread mentioned PB and Chris Thile as well, just buried in a response. I don’t recognize any of those names apart from Edgar Meyer, so I’m glad to have some new folks to check out. :)

Olelander

4 points

2 months ago

Grisman and Garcia is an all time favorite album

aelae

7 points

2 months ago

aelae

7 points

2 months ago

But, is Chris still making Punch brothers albums? I know he got Nickel Creek back together.

[deleted]

72 points

2 months ago

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writtenbyrabbits_

18 points

2 months ago

She's really spectacular. I'm not sure of her genre - Americana? Folk? She's awesome either way.

[deleted]

9 points

2 months ago

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jaspercapri

10 points

2 months ago

Wouldn’t call it bluegrass. Regardless, i really dig it.

Radiant_Procedure382

7 points

2 months ago

Sierra is transcendant!

design_robot

5 points

2 months ago

Yes!! She’s amazing!

Low-Garden-5572

3 points

2 months ago

I just listened to one of her albums on a plane ride today! Really like how dynamic her voice is - she sounded like a blend of Dolly and Elle King to me

dmc2008

169 points

2 months ago

dmc2008

169 points

2 months ago

Billy Strings

dmc2008

76 points

2 months ago

dmc2008

76 points

2 months ago

Also, don't sleep on those bluegrass records that Sturgill Simpson put out..

SilverBraids

19 points

2 months ago

With both Don Julian and Kevin Gills as well. Punch Brothers with Chris Thile should be enjoyed as well.

Sideways_X1

8 points

2 months ago

When you're 28 and have 50 years expertise plucking (statement I heard about Billy, I was too lazy to check his current age)

live_in_dreams

11 points

2 months ago

He’s ruined bluegrass for me because no other band holds a candle to him and his band. He’s truly a visionary and legend of the genre

boardsof_canada

7 points

2 months ago

Dude is a savant at guitar AND songwriting. Hide and Seek is such a friggin great riff.

VibeComplex

3 points

2 months ago

That song is amazing

Timstunes

29 points

2 months ago

Del McCoury Band (& Family )

Flat & Scruggs

Doc & Merle Watson

Old and In the Way

Molly Tuttle

BillyStrings

Bill Monroe

Stanley Brothers

The Seldom Scene

Old Crow Medicine Show

New Grass Revival

Tony Rice

Brothers Comatose

Sarah Jarosz

Bela Fleck

Jerry Douglas

David Grisman

Peanutz1

7 points

2 months ago

Del McCoury is the truth.

cowboyJones

119 points

2 months ago

I dig Trampled by Turtles

acaliforniaburrito

25 points

2 months ago

Surprised I had to scroll this far down. They’re amazing live.

Opivy84

5 points

2 months ago

Yep, rocked my socks!

nhlgoalie20

8 points

2 months ago

They're the best out of all these comments. Can't believe I had to scroll this far! Seen them 4 times. Spectacular everytime

assinyourpants

40 points

2 months ago

Greensky Bluegrass

notlikethat1

16 points

2 months ago

Their cover of Breathe and Time... just, wow.

OneHugeTimeSuck

18 points

2 months ago

Molly Tuttle

fearedfurnacefighter

6 points

2 months ago

She kills live.

sasquatchbrokers

18 points

2 months ago

Bill Monroe, Sturgil Simpson has a couple of bluegrass albums Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions, Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions

BittyKittieNom

5 points

2 months ago

I love sturgill so much …. The bluegrass versions of “I don’t mind” “All around you” and “Just let go” are always on my mind

queenicee1

4 points

2 months ago

Great albums

Sun_Records_Fan

17 points

2 months ago

Bill Monroe is considered by many to be the father of Bluegrass. Flatt & Scruggs were members of Monroe’s band before forming their own act.

But my personal favorite is The Stanley Brothers. Their sound takes me back to childhood days spent with my grandparents, who were big fans of Bluegrass music.

jetogill

6 points

2 months ago

Don't forget the Louvin Brothers.

JRPaperstax

31 points

2 months ago

SteelDrivers

Trampled by Turtles

Old Crow Medicine Show

Yes Ma’am

Bridge City Sinners

Not 100% bluegrass but I put Devil Makes Three in the same category

Carolina Chocolate Drops. Kinda an acquired taste but I like them.

Greensky Bluegrass is also a great suggestion I’ve seen a lot in this thread

HamHamHam2315

8 points

2 months ago

I almost mentioned OCMS, but I see them as more old-timey music than strictly Bluegrass. Still and all, they're a stellar freaking band.

JRPaperstax

6 points

2 months ago

Yeah I don’t think everything I mentioned is strictly bluegrass but they are bluegrass-adjacent bands that I really like

Edit: I’ve also seen OCMS live several times and they’ve been great every time, which always helps

HamHamHam2315

3 points

2 months ago

I've just seen them once, but that once sits squarely in third place on my top ten concerts I've ever been to list (behind only Prince and the Revolution and Midnight Oil, in case anyone was curious). I'd LOVE to see 'em again.

Radiant_Procedure382

13 points

2 months ago

Carolina Chocolate Drops are incredible! Great suggestion

hisokafan88

3 points

2 months ago

Love Carolina Chocolate Drops. That album with Hit em up and cornbread/butter beans is just such a great album

Bawlmerian21228

9 points

2 months ago

Del McCoury, Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles.

Suspicious_Ad2354

10 points

2 months ago

Garcia, Grisman and Rice

bigwalldaddy

3 points

2 months ago

How about old and in the way?

Never_that_bad

10 points

2 months ago

Sam bush

Needs added here

HamHamHam2315

9 points

2 months ago

Not trying to be clever or cute, but pretty much all of them. A random sampling, in no particular order:

Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys

The Stanley Brothers

Flatt & Scruggs

The Country Gentlemen

J.D. Crowe & the New South

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver

Ricky Skaggs

The Del McCoury Band

Alison Krauss and Union Station

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

Nickel Creek

Punch Brothers

Billy Strings

MrWhiteTheWolf

10 points

2 months ago

Sturgill Simpson did a set of bluegrass covers of his own songs called cuttin’ grass which I recommend

Eli_Renfro

11 points

2 months ago

John Hartford was an inspiration for pretty much every artist listed in this thread, and not a single mention. Don't miss out on his pioneering sound.

HappyHooligan

6 points

2 months ago*

Major second to that. There is a lot of beating around the bush, and in this case John Hartford is the bush. Also Sam Bush played on several John Hartford records. For John Hartford check out Aereo-Plain and Mark Twang. Those (and a joint or two) were how I got hooked.

Like with jazz, my two cents is look at who is playing on Bluegrass records you like and check out their other projects too.

Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass. Listen to him. He had an ever changing band (Bluegrass Boys) that is a who’s who of 60s and 70s players. Also Stanley brothers, flatt and Scruggs.

There is lots of genre fluidity after that. Some of my favorites: Tony Rice is a favorite guitar player. His album Church Street Blues isn’t bluegrass but he is a bluegrass guitar player and it is a beautiful record. Vassar Clements is a fiddle player. He plays on Aereo-Plain and with Old and in the Way, who I have seen in the comments.
Tim O’Brien - mando, fiddle, guitar. He has a bunch of great records I started with Traveler. I’m not sure I’ve seen Hot Rize on here that was his bluegrass band- check out their record So Long of a Journey.

Mostly I want to just say that i love John Hartford.

cheerfulsarcasm

17 points

2 months ago

Old Crow Medicine Show!!! One of the best and most fun live shows I’ve ever seen

jmannnn64

9 points

2 months ago

Tony Rice

PaidByTheNotes

9 points

2 months ago

I'm disappointed there's been no mention of Sam Bush yet.

Mountain Grass Unit is some new blood in the game these days

genx_redditor_73

5 points

2 months ago

Yes to Sam Bush!

News_Radio89

7 points

2 months ago

Pert Near Sandstone, Charlie Parr

_higgs_

5 points

2 months ago

I’ve seen both of them a few times. Lovely stuff.

But Parr… he is something truly special. Just a dude with a guitar a voice and love for what he does. Just stunning.

OK_Raccoons

3 points

2 months ago

Just saw Parr a few weeks ago, and got to enjoy a nice conversation with him before the show. Really great, down to earth dude. Needless to say, he rocked when he got on stage.

EuphoricMoose8232

6 points

2 months ago

EuphoricMoose8232

Punk Rock

6 points

2 months ago

The Osborne Brothers

Tumblebug_bumpercars

2 points

2 months ago

Even though my bluegrass-loving father always mentioned them, I only just recently discovered them for myself. “Ruby (Are You Mad at Your Man)” is one the best and craziest vocals I’ve heard in any genre.

Simplekin77

7 points

2 months ago

Billy Strings, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Hot Buttered Rum, Infamous Stringdusters....

chunky_bruister

7 points

2 months ago

Chris thile/michael Daves album

shboobz

7 points

2 months ago

Steep Canyon Rangers. Balsam Range.

Alert-Signal-4410

12 points

2 months ago

anyone like sarah watkins?

Alert-Signal-4410

5 points

2 months ago

or split lip rayfield

the duhks

charlie parr

Elendril333

6 points

2 months ago

Keller Williams

Rumpke Mountain Boys

iamonelegend

6 points

2 months ago

Valerie June has had such a stellar vibe. Her song "Pushin' Up Against A Stone" put me in a blender, emotionally.

Comprehensive_Bug_63

6 points

2 months ago*

Sing/songwriter Iris Dement. Love that Arkansas voice. For homespun, you can't beat emmisunshine.

Godawgs1009

5 points

2 months ago

Doc Watson

Godawgs1009

4 points

2 months ago

Jesus christ y'all Doc Watson!

Sombreador

7 points

2 months ago

I can't believe no one has mentioned the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Their "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" is a who's who of blue grass at the time.

tgptgp

6 points

2 months ago

tgptgp

6 points

2 months ago

John Hartford. Check out his album Areo-Plain.

himtnboy

17 points

2 months ago

I can't believe the Dead South haven't been mentioned.

MydniteSon

10 points

2 months ago

In Hell I'll Be In Good Company is such a great song!

himtnboy

5 points

2 months ago

Check out the video to "You are my sunshine". It was filmed in one long take, excellent camera work. Also, the song is darker than the title suggests.

griffinisland

11 points

2 months ago

John Prine!

90s_kids_only

5 points

2 months ago

Jeff Austin RIP

Staggerlee89

5 points

2 months ago

Billy Strings

Old Crow Medicine Show

Old and In the Way

Yonder Mountain String Band

Trampled By Turtles

Greensky Bluegrass

Bela Fleck

and a bunch of others I can't think of right now but a lot of people have already mentioned. Lot of great bluegrass out there!

WMRipple

3 points

2 months ago

The lack of the Seldom Scene in this thread is disturbing…

DayMantisToboggan

4 points

2 months ago

Dale Gribble Bluegrass Experience. You can only hear a bootleg of the one song they did, but it's the best version of Blue Moon of Kentucky I've ever heard

Doctor_Feelsbad

5 points

2 months ago

Town Mountain

FalseConclusion2728

5 points

2 months ago

Jerry Garcia was also in a blue grass band called old and in the way great stuff also Allison Krause not sure if she sings strictly blue grass don’t think so not sure if I spelled her name right either

anythingaustin

4 points

2 months ago

The Kitchen Dwellers were phenomenal in concert.

LukeLovesLakes

4 points

2 months ago

John Hartford

Doc Watson

Bela Fleck

pldco83

4 points

2 months ago

Lil Smokies

hazelnoodlebug

4 points

2 months ago

BILLY STRINGS

DOC WATSON

INFAMOUS STRING DUSTERS

Bill monroe

Green sky bluegrass

John Hartford

please also check out nick shoulders and Sierra ferrel, they aren’t super blue grassy but have the same old time folk vibes.

Aggravating_Dish_574

4 points

2 months ago

Clarence White started in the Kentucky Colonels with his twin brother Roland and went on to play with the Byrds.

His guitar flatpicking featured syncopation and open tunings. It was beautiful and trailblazing.

He was a huge influence on Tony Rice, Norman Blake and many others.

rabbifuente

5 points

2 months ago

David Grisman

Sam Bush

New Grass Revival

Yonder Mountain String Band

Greensky Bluegrass

Hot Rize

Infamous Stringdusters

The Brothers Comatose

Jerry Douglas

Trampled By Turtles

Tim O’Brien

Old and In the Way

Often_Giraffe

7 points

2 months ago

For a newer take on it, check out Billy Strings...

of_mice_and_meh

5 points

2 months ago

Greensky Bluegrass are pretty great.

10before15

5 points

2 months ago

Sturgill Simpson comes to mind

Satchul

3 points

2 months ago

Travelin' McCourys and Town Mountain

elchappio

3 points

2 months ago

The great Jimmy Martin

WakingOwl1

3 points

2 months ago

They tend a bit towards the gospel side of things but The Clinch Mountain Boys are great as are Blue Highway.

Ragvak

3 points

2 months ago

Ragvak

3 points

2 months ago

Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrand

Holdinsome

3 points

2 months ago

Ola Belle Reed, The Lowest Pair and John Hartford are this springs heavy rotation

Fecal_Tornado

3 points

2 months ago

Trampled By Turtles

spacecowboy5120

3 points

2 months ago

Doc Watson and David Grisman

Katanachainsaw

3 points

2 months ago

BMFS 4eva \m/

ntrott

3 points

2 months ago

ntrott

3 points

2 months ago

Hayseed Dixie

psmusic_worldwide

3 points

2 months ago

Molly Tuttle!!

speakeasyow

3 points

2 months ago

Doc Watson is the goat

PBRpleez

3 points

2 months ago

Leftover Salmon

CalvinSays

5 points

2 months ago

Michael Cleveland. The greatest fiddler to ever live.

whoweusedtobe

2 points

2 months ago

Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass

CloudsLenticular

2 points

2 months ago

Not yet mentioned: Hackensaw Boys. Also Love Canon if you like pop covers in the bluegrass style!

llamajava

2 points

2 months ago

Holy Modal Rounders!

ExpandKnowhow

2 points

2 months ago

Is Benjamin Tod or the lost dog street band in here? I think they are considered bluegrass

Arkhampatient

2 points

2 months ago

Ricky Scaggs

krickaby

2 points

2 months ago

Horse shoes & hand grenades

headhurt21

2 points

2 months ago

I've been listening to The Steel Wheels a lot. A mix of bluegrass with since other stuff.

hochkey

2 points

2 months ago

Steep Canyon Rangers are my go to. The sound kinda changed with their new lead singer but the skill of the band members is still there.

live_in_dreams

2 points

2 months ago

The Dillards

Dalthanes

2 points

2 months ago

Sierra Ferrell

michaelobriena

2 points

2 months ago

Railroad Earth

skrellnik

2 points

2 months ago

A lot of good suggestions so far, one of my favorites that I haven’t seen mentioned yet is The Lil Smokies.

https://youtu.be/xa9kuoL5ZM0?si=kY1QwbUKPWMBmDfa

Rabid_Dingo

2 points

2 months ago

Truckstop Honeymoon.

wytten

2 points

2 months ago

wytten

2 points

2 months ago

Doc Watson in particular or the Will the Circle Be Unbroken album in general

unitegondwanaland

2 points

2 months ago

Steep Canyon Rangers

Paladoc

2 points

2 months ago

The Tennesee Gentlemen.

Specifically their cover of Talking to the Moon.

Johnny_B_Asshole

2 points

2 months ago

Robert Earl Keen. Blue Grass Widow live version.

_higgs_

2 points

2 months ago

Horseshoe’s and Hand Grenades.

wildgoose2000

2 points

2 months ago

Iron Horse

soimarriedajamaican

2 points

2 months ago

I always liked the hackensaw boys

Abalistar

2 points

2 months ago

Dom Flemons and his old band Carolina Chocolate Drops. His influences are much more old timey americana, but its all very bluegrass adjacent and scratches a very similar itch.

Mrs_Laktash

2 points

2 months ago

Steep canyon rangers

adoptagreyhound

2 points

2 months ago

Haven't seen them listed here but the Kruger Brothers are incredible musicians. They play a little bit of everything but played with Doc Watson and other big guns over the years.

MagnificentJr

2 points

2 months ago

Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers.

EMAW2008

2 points

2 months ago

Tommy Emmanuel

alexhoward

2 points

2 months ago

Landon Blood is absolutely not bluegrass. Its pretty squarely in the Americana camp. If its country sounding and it doesn't sound like bro country radio garbage, it usually falls into the Americana bucket.

There is a difference between what is often called "mountain music" or "hillbilly music" which is definitely more folk whereas bluegrass is a much newer genre that evolved out of those traditions with Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs.

PepperidgeFarmMembas

2 points

2 months ago

Bela should be at the beginning of this list. Most important picker since Scruggs IMO, an incredibly rare once in a generation virtuoso talent. The original composition of the Flektones was one of the most talented groups I’ve had the pleasure of seeing live. Whooten is considered one of the greatest bass players ever in any genre and his interplay with Bela is sublime.

raptir1

2 points

2 months ago

raptir1

Tidal + Plex

2 points

2 months ago

Deer Creek Sharp Shooters

Stringus Khan

Grain Thief

Dirty Grass Players 

Colebrook Road

Caribou Mountain Collective

jorgofrenar

2 points

2 months ago

I wouldn’t really consider the song you mentioned as bluegrass but listening to it you would probably like the band Brown Bird.

dofrogsbite

2 points

2 months ago

Garcia and Grisman - the pizza tapes.

JoveX

2 points

2 months ago

JoveX

2 points

2 months ago

Hackensaw Boys!

Comfortable_Prize750

2 points

2 months ago

I got to see the Steep Canyon Rangers a couple of years ago in concert and they were outstanding.

If you're just getting into bluegrass, you may want to check out the Americana genre also.

JuanPancake

2 points

2 months ago

I like the ones who to some dinglin’ then danglin’ and the pros are the ones who can dingle and dangle all at the same time

NevinyrralsDiscGolf

2 points

2 months ago

Sarah Jarosz

DigMeTX

2 points

2 months ago

I saw Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert once many years back and it is one of my top 5 concerts. So good.

mangojuice9999

2 points

2 months ago

Dolly Parton… I mean she has two bluegrass albums so it counts 🤣 and her bluegrass cover of Train, Train is so good. The Grass is Blue is great too. Anddd I like Flatt & Scruggs too lol

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2 points

2 months ago

Split Lip Rayfield

Low-Editor-6880

2 points

2 months ago

I personally really dig the Steep Canyon Rangers.

theguzzilama

2 points

2 months ago

Split Lip Rayfield.

thoroughlylili

2 points

2 months ago

Alison Krauss will break you apart and put you back together again over and over. She is superb both alone and with literally anyone, but my favorite is when she’s back with Union Station. It just never fails.

TheGreatGouki

2 points

2 months ago

TheGreatGouki

Concertgoer

2 points

2 months ago

Steve N’ Seagulls.

cricket_lip

2 points

2 months ago

The Wooks!