Bluegrass releases, week 39

This week in bluegrass, tributes and milestones mark the genre's enduring legacy. Béla Fleck releases a live album celebrating his Bluegrass Heart, while Billy Strings performs in memory of his mother, reflecting on personal loss through music. Classic moments are revisited, including Flatt & Scruggs' 1962 theme recording and Alan Jackson's 1993 cover of an Eagles song. Meanwhile, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 returns to theaters, and a collaboration between U2 and Parton hints at new cross-genre explorations.

1. 01

   Bono, Dolly Parton, U2, ROSALÍA, Genesis

   U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz featuring Dolly Parton's final recording

   Sep 27 · 17 outlets

2. 02

   Dolly Parton

   Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 returns to theaters

   Sep 25 · 3 outlets

3. 03

   Billy Strings

   After losing his mother to an overdose, musician Billy Strings plays to honor her

   Sep 25 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

   On This Day in 1962, Flatt & Scruggs Recorded the Theme Song That Introduced Countless Viewers to Bluegrass—and Became a History-Making No. 1 Hit

   Sep 24 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Béla Fleck

   Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

   Sep 24 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Alan Jackson, Eagles

   Remember When Alan Jackson Covered an Eagles Classic in 1993?

   Sep 22 · 1 outlet

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