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Why is Bluegrass Music called bluegrass?

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Updated: 8/30/2023

Bill Monroe named his band the Bluegrass boys. The phrase "bluegrass" was taken from the name of his band. The "bluegrass" referred to is a type of grass that grows in Kentucky.

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