newgrass
/ˈnjuːɡrɑːs/ /ˈnjuːɡras/noun
A modern form of American bluegrass folk music incorporating elements of rock and jazz and making use of modern (often electric) instrumentation.
- Popularized as a generic term by the group The New Grass Revival. It is also known as progressive bluegrass..
Origin
1970s. From new + grass, after bluegrass adjective.