Bluegrass Country

Bluegrass Country live: forget the polished Nashville sound. This station digs into the roots of American music. You'll hear Bill Monroe's mandolin cutting through, Earl Scruggs' banjo rolls, and Alison Krauss' angelic voice. The programming balances classics with contemporary acts like Billy Strings and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Morning shows might feature gospel quartets; late nights get deep into jamgrass and newgrass experiments. It's not trying to please everyone, and that's its strength. The DJs know their stuff, dropping stories about the songs between tracks. If you've only heard blueg…