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  AllRefer.com - grass, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
The cereal grasses, e.g., wheat, rice, corn, oats, barley, and rye, provide the grain that is the staple food of most of mankind and the major type of feed.
The grasses also include most of the hay and pasture plants, e.g., sorghum, timothy, bent grass, bluegrass, orchard grass, and fescue.
Popularly the word grass is used chiefly for these latter and for the lawn grass types; it is also loosely applied to plants which are not true grasses (e.g., clover and alfalfa) but which are similarly grown.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/grass.html   (527 words)

  
 Kentucky Bluegrass lawn and grass seed - Planting Bluegrass lawns, pastures, turf grass and sports fields from seed.
Bluegrass develops a shallow root system and is not a high drought tolerant grass, but it has the ability to go dormant in severe situations and can recover if watered intermittently keeping the lawn minimally growing during drought.
This grass has successfully spread across half of the United States and into Canada and is well known as a pasture grass for horses, cattle, and sheep throughout the areas of adaptation.
Bluegrass seeds are easy to harvest and has developed into one of the species with the largest number of varieties of any grass seed.
www.bluegrasses.com   (818 words)

  
 The Gooding Seed Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Big Bluegrass, a native bluegrass that starts very early in the spring, allows grazing as much as three to four weeks earlier than crested wheatgrass in the spring and is winter active and summer dormant with some growth again in the fall with the onset of cooler temperatures.
Bulbous Bluegrass is an introduced bluegrass that is winter active, allowing winter and early spring grazing, and is summer dormant with growth activity starting again in the fall.
Orchard grass is a high yielding grass and highly palatable for livestock feed as a pastures grass or hay.
www.goodingseed.com /grasses.html   (4858 words)

  
 What Is The Bluegrass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bluegrass state, nickname of Kentucky) : country music played on unamplified stringed instrument (as banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin) and characterized by free improvisation and close high-pitched harmony.
bluegrass \-grass\ n 1: the 15-county region at the heart of central Kentucky characterized by unparalleled scenery and hospitality, legendary horse racing, rich tradition and living history.
bluegrass \-grass\ n 1: a region with a rich past with her citizens involved in every military conflict in the nations history.
www.bluegrasskentucky.com /what_is_the_bluegrass.htm   (195 words)

  
 Lawn Grasses
Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) is a tough, coarse grass that is popular in the Southeast as a low maintenance and generally low quality lawn.
A warm season grass, it turns brown in hot and dry weather, and is quick to enter dormancy in fall.
Zoysia grass (Zoysia species) is often touted as a miracle grass, and while many of the claims of its virtues are true, there are also drawbacks.
www.gardenplace.com /content/calculator/seeds.html   (1309 words)

  
 Grass Backwards Blue Grass Band - Band Members
At a bluegrass festival in Tucson, he met banjo-legend Larry McNeely and moved to Southern California to study with him.
Don sings lead and harmony vocals and has written several songs and is the source of some of the bands original material.
His first exposure to Bluegrass was jamin at the Coffee Haus in Orange, Ca, with Chris Rudd.
www.grassbackwards.com /wst_page4.html   (430 words)

  
 Bluegrass Band "Grass" Appears at Tinker Street Cafe, 12/18/98
Winners of first prize in the band contest at the Dover Bluegrass Festival sponsored by Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, Grass is currently involved in recording its debut album at NRS Studios.
Aligned with Transcendantal Recordings they are described as a "hybrid" bluegrass band; they've broken new ground with their reinterpretations of many of the standards by way of their intense vocal attack.
Grass members also won individual picking prizes at Dover, but it was their delivery together that sparked the judges to acknowledge their "harmonies, tightness, and stage presence" and award them the top prize overall, with The Limbo Mountain Boys placing second and The Dover Family coming in third.
www.hvmusic.com /writers/werewolf/grass/index.shtml   (562 words)

  
 Bluegrass (grass)
Bluegrass refers to a genus of grasses, some of which look bluish when in flower.
The term often refers to a particular species, Kentucky bluegrass[?], Poa pratensis, that is commonly grown in central Kentucky and in lawns throughout the eastern United States.
The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/bl/Bluegrass_(grass).html   (62 words)

  
 The Bluegrass Guitar Home Page
The Bluegrass Guitar Home Page is designed to be a convenient source of information about the acoustic flat-top guitar and it's use in Bluegrass music.
We explore the history and styles of guitar used in Bluegrass as well as popular artists.
We have resources to help you learn how to play Bluegrass guitar, including learning tips, an extensive list of instruction materials, a study tune section and tablature pages..
www.bluegrassguitar.com   (353 words)

  
 Bluegrass Music: The Roots | History | About Bluegrass | International Bluegrass Music Association | IBMA.Org
Since Bill was a native of Kentucky, the Bluegrass State, he decided to call his band "Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys," and this band sound birthed a new form of country music.
In the 1960s, the concept of the "bluegrass festival" was first introduced, featuring bands that had seemed to be in competition with each other for a relatively limited audience on the same bill at weekend festivals across the country.
Bluegrass music is now performed and enjoyed around the world--the IBMA alone claims members in all 50 states and 30 countries.
www.ibma.org /about.bluegrass/history/index.asp   (1029 words)

  
 ( bluegrasscountry.org ) Welcome Home.
Liz has been spreading the bluegrass message around Europe for a long time now, and this is her latest solo venture.
This week on Bluegrass Signal, a memorial tribute to two Bay Area musicians who recently passed away: Allison Fisher (of the band True Blue) and Carolyn Cirimele (The All Girl Boys).
The "Dawn of the Bluegrass Era" segment of Banks of the Ohio features music from 1954, the pivotal year in which Elvis Presley recorded "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as his first Sun release.
www.bluegrasscountry.org   (532 words)

  
 Poaceae
The true grasses are monocot (class Liliopsida) plants of the family Poaceae (formerly Graminae).
It is estimated grasslands comprise 20% of the vegetation cover of the earth.
This family is the most important of all plant families to human economies, including lawn and forage grasses, the staple food grains grown around the world, and bamboo, widely used for construction throughout Asia.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/po/poaceae.html   (249 words)

  
 Bluegrass-USA.com - bluegrass artist bios, discographies, bluegrass festivals, acoustic instruments and more
By eight, she had discovered bluegrass fiddle, and soon began playing festival and entering (and winning) fiddle contests.
At age seven he appeared on TV with Flatt and Scruggs; at 15 he was a member of legendary Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band.
Taking bluegrass where it has never gone before, these four young players from Nederland, Colorado, have, in just two years, accomplished what many bands dream of achieving in a lifetime.
www.bluegrass-usa.com   (368 words)

  
 Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin' · Webster's Chapel, AL
There is a saying that bluegrass is not a color, it's a feeling.
Campsite and parking lot pickin' draws almost as much attention as the stage performers, as bluegrass lovers harmonize and play music with old friends and strangers alike in mini-concerts all over the place.
We also would like to emphasize that Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin' has a family atmosphere and all ages are welcome to enjoy the peaceful farm and relaxed setting of the two day event.
www.foggyhollow.com   (512 words)

  
 Chateau Kentucky Bluegrass grass seed
Chateau is a hybrid Bluegrass developed to be used as a monostand or in mixtures with other grasses.
CHATEAU KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS is a semi-dwarf variety of bluegrass.
That is why Perennial Ryegrass is often mixed in with Bluegrass to provide for some immediate cover until the Bluegrass germinates and fills in.
www.bluegrasses.com /info/chateau.html   (220 words)

  
 Guide to Kentucky Bluegrass (blue grass)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kentucky Bluegrass is a cool season, moderate to fine textured grass.
It is probably called "bluegrass" because it has a blue-green type of color.
Kentucky Bluegrass has a low drought tolerance and needs quite a bit of watering, and it does not tolerate shade.
www.organiclawncaretips.com /kentucky_blue_grass.html   (126 words)

  
 Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom - Festivals & Events From Bean Blossom, IN
In the fall of 2000, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), selected the 34th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival as its "Event of the year." That is quite an honor considering the hundreds of bluegrass festivals that are held every year.
Since bluegrass attracts pickers as well as listeners, you just might find as much entertainment walking around the campground as on stage.
Colorful flower beds exist where none had been before; roads and campsites are named for performers and faithful bluegrass fans; a walking trail is marked where Bill Monroe always took early morning walks around his property; and soon the lake will be equipped with fountains to combat algae and beautify the scenery.
www.beanblossom.com   (709 words)

  
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Highland Grass is a well known bluegrass band from the tri-state area of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Highland Grass has been playing good bluegrass and old time country music in the Allegheny Region for the past 3 decades.
The band has featured quite a number of talented musicians through the years with the present group leaving nothing to be desired when it comes to talent.
highlandgrass.8k.com   (279 words)

  
 Roughstock's History of Country Music - Bill Monroe & Bluegrass
The virtual base on which the whole of bluegrass music rests, William Smith (Bill) Monroe was born at Rosine, Kentucky, on September 13, 1911, the youngest of eight children.
Flatt and Scruggs and their band became members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, and were winning numerous fan polls and industry awards.
They consolidated their position as leaders of the bluegrass movement and sold a vast number of records.
www.roughstock.com /history/bgrass.html   (933 words)

  
 Aiken Bluegrass Festival Organization   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Savannah River Grass, Carolina Bluegrass, and Reeltime Travelers will be the featured bands.
As was the case last year, admission will be free but donations may be made at the gate.
Savannah River Grass and Carolina Bluegrass are well-known local bands with large followings.
www.aikenbluegrassfestival.org   (278 words)

  
 CYBERGRASS The Internet's Bluegrass Music Magazine - Smokin' Grass - Vermont's Bluegrass Sensation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Smokin' Grass is a very tight and musically accomplished high-energy acoustic dance band that has been performing since 1994.
A Smokin' Grass show is uplifting and fun, giving the audience many opportunities to dance and explore the intricacies of smokin' newgrass music.
Smokin' Grass began performing as a traditional bluegrass band at local bars in Burlington, VT. In a short amount of time the band grew musically and it's audience grew rapidly.
www.cybergrass.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1245   (781 words)

  
 Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For more than half a century, being a Blue Grass Boy was the crowning achievement of many musicians' careers; for others, a stepping stone to establishing their own bands.
Fill-in: Musicians who served as temporary Blue Grass Boys, for a single show or a short period.
Legendary fiddler and former Blue Grass Boy Vassar Clements passed away on August 16th.
doodah.net /bgb   (290 words)

  
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Performing on the New England bluegrass scene for 23 years, Grass Routes has appeared on radio and television and has pleased audiences at concerts, coffeehouses, festivals and many other venues in the Northeast.
Grass Routes performs a broad repertoire of songs ranging from straight-ahead traditional bluegrass to more contemporary folk and country material.
Grass Routes Bluegrass Band is proud to be a member of the
www.geocities.com /grass_routes   (202 words)

  
 Dixie Grass Bluegrass Band, Asheville, NC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sachie has been playing fiddle for 8 years and her passion is bluegrass music.
Charlie had rather play bluegrass music as to eat when he is hungry.
We play bluegrass music in the tradition of Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers and others of the traditional bluegrass genre.
www.dixiegrassband.com /pages/3/index.htm   (482 words)

  
 The 23rd Annual Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
Three days of Bluegrass Music held June 23, 24 and 25, 2006 in the natural ampitheatre of the Tottenham Conservation Area, by the waters of the village pond.
The high lonesome sound of Bluegrass Music was developed by Grand Old Opry star Bill Monroe in the 1940's.
The name Bluegrass Music came from Bill Monroe's band the Bluegrass Boys when people picked up on their name to request that style of music.
www.tottenhambluegrass.ca   (784 words)

  
 Bluegrass / Acoustic Music Web Ring
Bluegrass Guitar was developed to be a convenient source of information about the accoustic flat-top guitar and the playing styles used in bluegrass music. 
Bills Bluegrass is an online sales division of Weathers Brothers Music in lawrenceburg TN dealing in sales of Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Gospel and other CD's.
Bluegrass sheet music and bluegrass guitar tabs for a wide variety of songs.
i.webring.com /hub?ring=thebluefields&list   (1852 words)

  
 Kickin Grass bluegrass band bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Up-and-coming bluegrass band, Kickin Grass, have set themselves a cut above the rest with their tight vocal harmony, driving instrumentation and effusive energy on and off the stage.
The band prides itself on reaching all types of bluegrass and non-bluegrass audiences, incorporating standard bluegrass tunes, rock and country classics and a number of "can't get 'em out of yer head" originals into their entertaining sets.
He is an award-winning vocalist, singing lead, baritone and tenor harmonies for the band, and his hard-driving bass playing is the foundation of Kickin Grass bluegrass.
www.kickingrass.com /bio.asp   (573 words)

  
 The New Greener Grass - Bluegrass From the Mountains Of Burke County, North Carolina - Album: Some Old Some New
The songs and music on "Some Old and Some New," by The New Greener Grass, are as warm as a summer rain, bittersweet as first love, and lonesome as the mountain wind.
The album is a blend of new and traditional Bluegrass, which is what The New Greener Grass is about.
The group has performed with such icons in Country Music and Bluegrass as Dolly Parton and Mac Wiseman, and entertained American troops on a USO tour during the Vietnam conflict.
www.fetherbay.com /GreenerGrass/index.html   (291 words)

  
 Amazing Grass
They are an eclectic mix of traditional bluegrass mixed with newgrass, some original material and a little bit of everything else.
Amazing Grass is popping up everywhere: in neighborhood pubs, at family gatherings, weddings, company picnics and of course at local festivals.
Once you hear the sounds of their unique style of bluegrass you'll be hooked.
www.amazinggrass.net   (207 words)

  
 Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass
Performances by the Appalachian Grass are hard-driving bluegrass mixed with humorous songs and a show stopping trick fiddling act.
The band is unified by Vernon's matchless rhythm guitar picking, while Kevin Hendrix's hard driving banjo is the backbone of the bluegrass sound.
Emily Baehr on mandolin and Tammy Strong on upright bass round out the Appalachian Grass.
www.fotmc.com /band/appalachian_grass.htm   (233 words)

  
 Gady Seed: High quality Kentucky bluegrass grass seed direct from the farmer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gady seed is a grower of high quality Kentucky Bluegrass grass seed for over 40 years, and is now making our grass seed available directly to you — the valued customer.
Kentucky Bluegrass is the premium seed in most lawn mixes and at Gady Seed that is exactly what you get — superior quality Kentucky Bluegrass grass seed.
But don't just take our word for it…look at our Grass Analysis label and then refer to the growing map to determine whether Kentucky Bluegrass is a suitable grass seed for your lawn.
www.gadyseed.com   (289 words)

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