New Grass Revival

New Grass Revival, formed in 1972 by four former members of the Bluegrass Alliance, flourished in a decade when numerous groups took traditional bluegrass and changed it to varying degrees. As one of this movement's most prominent and influential acts, they hold the distinction of seeing their name become a generic label: "newgrass." The band's image, with long hair and occasionally electrified instruments, as well as their musical material contrasted greatly with standard (traditional) bluegrass like that played by Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, the Lilly Brothers, and Lester Fl...