My oldest daughter Natasha, my first endless love, returned from a Kemtucky business trip home of American bluegrass music 
This is dedicated to her, my son-in-law, Elena, Chloe, Sophia and Parker. Bluegrass is a fascinating genre rooted in American folk music. This form of country music developed in Appalachia with influences from Scottish and Irish traditional music, African-American spirituals, and jazz.
Kentucky bluegrass is native to Europe, Eurasia, and possibly North America. The plant was likely introduced to the East Coast sometime after 1600 and was quickly spread westward by settlers. Today, Kentucky bluegrass is considered naturalized across North America.
Bluegrass has existed for centuries but has only been classified as a specific genre since the 1940s. Nevertheless, it has already produced a variety of bluegrass standards that are considered essential to the genre. Here are seven bluegrass classics that should be on your playlist!
“Foggy Mountain Breakdown” — Flatt & Scruggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-obJtiv0LE&t=29s
“Dueling Banjos” — Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6UG1Jlwiow&t=73s
“I’ll Fly Away” — Albert E. Brumley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BliVDu2ESsA&t=29s
“Blue Moon of Kentucky” — Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFamN-oXRMQ&t=10s
“Mountain Dew” — The Stanley Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81du4NMHZ0
“Rocky Top” — Osborne Brothers https://youtu.be/x81du4NMHZ0