Tags: Genre, Music Genre, Topical Concept.
Progressive bluegrass is one of two major subgenres of bluegrass music. It is also known as newgrass a term attributed to New Grass Revival member Ebo Walker. Musicians and bands John Hartford New Grass Revival J.D. Crowe and the New South The Dillards Boone Creek Country Gazette and the Seldom Scene pioneered innovations in the genre. Some groups began using electric instruments and importing songs from other genres particularly rock & roll.
