I certainly love the bluegrass ensemble, I think it's a powerful tool, but I don't think it's more than a tool. — Chris Thile Copy Share Image
You know, for most of its life bluegrass has had this stigma of being all straw hats and hay bales and not… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
As a teacher with over thirty years of experience, I've found that students are hungry for material that goes beyond simply learning… — Tony Trischka Copy Share Image
All of the plants that we do not consider food that are safe for the human body to digest, we don't eat… — Homaro Cantu Copy Share Image
The music scene in Michigan is really folky and bluegrass, but my parents played a lot of disco. They really liked to… — Borns Copy Share Image
Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests… — Jeffrey Wright Copy Share Image
I like for it to be mountain music or old-time country music or traditional bluegrass. Either one will fit me. It's traditional,… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that most people who listen to Alison Krauss and say they like bluegrass have never heard real bluegrass… — Mark O'Connor Copy Share Image
I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
There was a band in San Diego, Bluegrass Etc, that played a weekly gig. My parents would take my brother and me… — Sara Watkins Copy Share Image
It was around that time, early 60s. There were like three kindred spirits in New Jersey. I had two friends who played… — David Grisman Copy Share Image
Listening is like running down a mountain on a switchback trail, the sound of surprise generating its own momentum. There’s a punk… — Greil Marcus Copy Share Image
I've been writing a lot of country music again. I've written some bluegrass material. I'm having a good time doing that. — Dan Fogelberg Copy Share Image
I base my roots and history in old blues, old country and old bluegrass, and I like rock 'n' roll, and somehow… — Tyler Hilton Copy Share Image
You may not hear much bluegrass on the surface of my music, but I feel the emotion I put in a song… — Keith Whitley Copy Share Image
I just hope bluegrass entertainers take care of their music and take care of their fans. If you don't practice, the man… — Bill Monroe Copy Share Image
I guarantee you there's a bunch of the twentysomethings that don't know that, don't know I play banjo and bluegrass. — Hank Williams Jr Copy Share Image
Bill Monroe spoke of bringing 'ancient tones' into his music with echoes of British and Irish fiddle and bagpipe music, while also… — Paul Zollo Copy Share Image
I'm one of the people who believe the great lines come from either Western or bluegrass music. — Warren Hellman Copy Share Image
Speaking of WAMU, [bluegrass and old time music DJ] Ray Davis did a lot of work there. I've know Ray, I guess… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I play these sort of comical instruments I invented, like the electric rake and the electric plunger. I do a lot of… — Eugene Chadbourne Copy Share Image
I wouldn't call myself a woman in bluegrass. I haven't really been a part of the world for a while. It's just… — Sara Watkins Copy Share Image