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Bluegrass music is considered one of the forms of American roots music. It is considered a sub-genre of country music and has roots in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music.

The inspiration for Bluegrass came from the music of immigrants from the United Kingdom and Ireland, in particular, Scots-Irish immigrants in Appalachia, also from jazz and blues.

Like jazz, bluegrass is played by each instrument taking a turn playing the melody and improvising around it. While this is going on, others revert to backing.

This is in contrast to old-time music where the melody is played together by all instruments. Sometimes one instrument carries the lead while the others provide accompaniment.

Traditional bluegrass is normally played by acoustic stringed instruments, like the acoustic guitar, or banjo, the fiddle, or upright bass. It can be played with or without vocals.

Bluegrass music is also considered a musical form with elements of country, folk, jazz , and blues. Even though it is influenced by Scottish and Irish folk music, bluegrass music is an American form.

The name of the genre comes from the Blue Grass Boys, the name of Bill Monroe’s band, and it is now performed and enjoyed around the world.

A bluegrass band usually is made up of four to seven performers who sing while playing acoustic string instruments such as the guitar, the double bass, the fiddle, the five-string banjo, the mandolin, the steel guitar, or the Dobro.

Bluegrass music is thought of as a true modern day folk music. Even Though the origin of folk art is mostly unknown, many researchers today are able to determine development with a higher degree of success.

Bluegrass music comes directly from old-time string band tradition, which in turn came out of southern mountain dance music and songs. The southern mountains are full of traditional music.

Since the 17th century, the hills were settled by English, Scottish, and Irish immigrants and they brought with them their rich ballads and song traditions.

A well known bluegrass performer is Heather Berry, who by the age of 17, had already released 6 CDs. Heather’s professional career started when she was asked by Little Roy Lewis to sing in Appomattox at one of the Lewis Family’s annual shows.

Heather Berry has had many achievments in bluegrass, gospel, and classic country music. The type of music she sings is the type of music that the Shenandoah Valley is famous for.

Bluegrass is music art. There are many forms of art, some like body art which is mostly associated with tattoos and tattoo designs. Many musicians today have a tattoo somewhere on their bodies.