Sam Bush

Born: Apr 15, 1952 in Bowling Green, KY

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Biography: Sam Bush extended the musical capabilities of the mandolin and the fiddle to incorporate a seamless blend of bluegrass, rock, jazz, and reggae. As the founder and leader of the New Grass Revival, Bush pioneered and guided the evolution of modern hill country music. Together with the bluegrass supergroup ...Read full biography

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Glamour & Grits

Released: 1996

Label: Sugar Hill

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Sam Bush's newgrass mandolin playing is at its peak on the appropriately titled Glamour & Grits -- solidly rooted with the traditional feel of the best contemporary bluegrass, but constantly pushing at ...Read full review

Late As Usual

Released: 1985

Label: Rounder Records

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Like many of the modern bluegrass masters who came of age in the 1960s and 1970s, Sam Bush is a multi-instrumentalist who excels no matter which style he is playing. These 1984 sessions feature the leader ...Read full review

More Sam Bush albums: Main Albums (8), DVD/Video (2)

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