bluegrass
noun
blue·grass
ˈblü-ˌgras 
1
: any of several grasses (genus Poa) of which some have bluish-green culms
especially
: kentucky bluegrass
2
[from the Blue Grass Boys, performing group, from Bluegrass state, nickname of Kentucky]
: country music characterized by the use of unamplified stringed instruments (such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin), by free improvisation, and by close usually high-pitched harmony
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According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
People come from far and wide to listen to bluegrass music at the weekly Friday Night Jamboree at Floyd Country Store or attend FloydFest, a multiday music festival in July.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The festival hosts acts covering pop, EDM, rock, bluegrass, hip-hop and many genres in between.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
People come from far and wide to listen to bluegrass music at the weekly Friday Night Jamboree at Floyd Country Store or attend FloydFest, a multiday music festival in July.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The festival hosts acts covering pop, EDM, rock, bluegrass, hip-hop and many genres in between.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegrass. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bluegrass
noun
blue·grass
-ˌgras
1
: any of several grasses with usually bluish green stems
especially
: Kentucky bluegrass
2
: country music played on a small group of instruments (as banjo, fiddle, and mandolin) with melody or harmony often made up by players during a performance
Geographical Definition
Bluegrass
geographical name
Blue·grass
ˈblü-ˌgras
region of central Kentucky where Kentucky bluegrass abounds that is noted for the breeding of fine horses
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