country music The Best Bluegrass Songs of All Time
List Rules Upvote your favorite bluegrass songs and downvote the ones you don't like so much.
Bluegrass is an American roots music that is a subset of country music. With roots primarily in Appalachia, this style dates back to the 1800s, with many of the songs being used for Minstrel shows and often referred to as a mix between blues and jazz music. It reflects the hardships of living in rural Appalachia and the everyday life people live there.
What are the best bluegrass songs of all time? It's time to decide. This list is votable and rerankable. Vote up the greatest bluegrass songs, and feel free to add any that you don't already see on here.
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2 72 23 
Rocky Top A song that recalls a southern paradaise it is now the university of Tennesse's fight song.
3 59 22 
4 45 13 
Can the Circle Be Unbroken Taken from a similarly name spiritual, The Careter Family rewrote their own version
5 49 19 
6 36 12 
Man of Constant Sorrow A bluegrass classic that was re-introduced to the public in the film "O Brother Where Art Thou"
7 33 10 
Orange Blossom Special A quintessential tune for fiddlers, this song was once covered by Jonny Cash as well.
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10 28 10 
11 19 7 
12 23 11 
13 18 7 
14 24 13 
15 13 3 
16 14 4 
The Ballad of Jed Clampett Blue grass tune that became popular as the theme song from The Beverly Hillbillies.
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18 13 4 
19 16 7 
20 10 3 
21 11 4 
22 12 5 
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys - A lonesome tune of longing this bluegrass tune is an undeniable classic.
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24 11 5 
25 11 5 
26 13 7 
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Molly and Tenbrooks Originally recorded by the Carver Boys under a slightly different title this song was then popularized by Bill Monroe in the '40s
28 9 4 
The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane A song from Will S. Hays popularized in old time monstrel shows.
29 9 4 
30 8 3 
I'm Sitting on Top of the World Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys - popular bluegrass song written by
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32 6 2 
33 5 1 
34 9 6 
35 8 5 
36 6 3 
37 10 8 
38 7 5 
39 7 5 
40 7 5 
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Raincheck added I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby Dolly Parton - #1 Hit song of The Louvin Brothers— A country dream-story in Bluegrass song.
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When You and I Were Young, Maggie A popular song from Springtown, Tennessee written by local George Johnson for his love, Maggie.
44 8 7 
45 3 2 
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I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling Another popular Bill Monroe song that was once covered and recorded by Elvis
48 1 2 
Old Rosin the Beau A popular bluegrass tune from the 1800s that was originally of irish or british origin.
49 7 10 
Atheists Don’t Have No Songs A Steve Martin bluegrass tune that pays homage to its history of humor and a capella singing
50 1 4 
Old Settler's Song (Acres of Clams) An old bluegrass tune from the Pacific Northwest (likely Washington)