Bluegrass is not known as style of music that is progressive or forward thinking by many people. Even Bluegrass fans tend to feel this way sometimes. It has made some advances in since the last century though by incorporating more modern instrumentation and chord progressions into the classic bluegrass sound. There bands all over America that are helping push bluegrass to the brink with their creative takes on this classic music genre that was born in America.

Many bands are starting to include drum sets into their sound. This was previously a “no no” in the Bluegrass scene.The whole story can be found at http://sposdtabe.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/bluegrass-jam-at-the-red-eye-cafe-port-salerno-fl/ Many Bluegrass will incorporate a back beat and their crowds demand more and more to hear dance music. There are a huge amount of bands playing bluegrass with drummers all over the jam band scene especially. It helps the music translate better at shows with bigger crowds.

Another change in Bluegrass is that people are starting to use more interesting instrumentation and chord progressions. The best example of this is Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. This band has a tinge of bluegrass in them in that there leader is a banjo player. They also have an electric bass, a woodwind player and guy playing an electric drum set that he made himself that he can set up to do whatever he wants. They are the best example of where Bluegrass can go if it is in the right hands.