New Grass Revival

American progressive bluegrass band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed 1972. Sam Bush (mandolin), Béla Fleck (banjo), John Cowan, Pat Flynn. New Grass Revival (1972), Fly Through the Country (1975), Friday Night in America (1989). Brought rock, jazz, and blues energy to bluegrass. Sam Bush = 'The King of Newgrass.' Paved the way for Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers.