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My Take
Sam Bush is, to me, a craftsman who pried a genre open. Raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and fluent on mandolin, banjo, and fiddle, he is regarded as an originator of progressive bluegrass, with Hall of Fame inductions both with New Grass Revival and as a solo artist. What I admire is his refusal to treat tradition as a museum piece. He honors the old music while never fearing to break and reshape it into something alive today. His Americana lifetime achievement honor feels earned in sweat. There is both the smell of soil and a gust of freedom in the way his strings ring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Bush
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・ブッシュ
- Reading
- さむ・ぶっしゅ
- Born
- April 13, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- banjoist / mandolinist / fiddler / music educator / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Bush born?
Born April 13, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Sam Bush from?
Sam Bush is from Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States.
What does Sam Bush do?
Sam Bush works as banjoist, mandolinist, fiddler, music educator, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.