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Sam Bush

Often dubbed the "King of Newgrass," the groundbreaking mandolin player infused bluegrass with rock & roll flair and jam band virtuosity.
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Album Highlights

  • King of My World
    Sam Bush
    King of My World
  • Ice Caps: Peaks of Telluride
    Sam Bush
    Ice Caps: Peaks of Tell …
  • Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns
    Norman Blake / Jethro B … / Sam B … /
    Norman Blake/Tut Taylor …
  • Glamour & Grits
    Sam Bush
    Glamour & Grits
  • Late as Usual
    Sam Bush
    Late as Usual
  • Hold On, We're Strummin'
    Sam Bush / David Grisma …
    Hold On, We're Strummin …
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Sam Bush
photo credit: Caroline Greyshock

Sam Bush - Artist Details

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

April 13, 1952 in Bowling Green, KY

Genre

Country Folk

Styles

Bluegrass Contemporary Bluegrass Progressive Bluegrass Country-Folk New Acoustic Instrumental Country

Member Of

New Grass Revival Strength in Numbers The Bluegrass Alliance The Tony Rice Unit Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
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