r/Bluegrass

Community Overview

About r/Bluegrass

A community for lovers of Bluegrass music.

The community at a glance

r/Bluegrass is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 70K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2008
70K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +22.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 847 members
  • Mar: 994 members
  • Apr: 997 members
  • May: 865 members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 47 members

Flair

  • Discussion
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Starting the day Down On The River with John Hartford and the Hartford String Band. 🪕🎻
    2. Disney bluegrass album
    3. What was the biggest turning point in bluegrass history?
    #1
    Discussion
    Starting the day Down On The River with John Hartford and the Hartford String Band. 🪕🎻 · Disney bluegrass album · What was the biggest turning point in bluegrass history?
    21
  • Cover
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I’m on fire on my dobro
    2. Lonesome Feeling in A
    3. Trying to learn Billy in the Lowground on Guitar and Mandolin
    #2
    Cover
    I’m on fire on my dobro · Lonesome Feeling in A · Trying to learn Billy in the Lowground on Guitar and Mandolin
    7
  • Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Rihannon Giddens Signed Vinyl
    2. New batch of my casein picks
    3. Grey Ridge Ramblers
    #3
    Promotion
    Rihannon Giddens Signed Vinyl · New batch of my casein picks · Grey Ridge Ramblers
    4
  • Meme
    3 posts in the past month
    1. And you only play for tips.
    2. A little bluegrass history for ya’ll.
    3. It doesn’t take much to make me happy.
    #4
    Meme
    And you only play for tips. · A little bluegrass history for ya’ll. · It doesn’t take much to make me happy.
    3
  • Original Music
    1 post in the past month
    1. Magoo • Beachland Ballroom • Cleveland, OH 7/18/26
    #5
    Original Music
    Magoo • Beachland Ballroom • Cleveland, OH 7/18/26
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Bluegrass for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Bluegrass free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Bluegrass have?
Roughly 70K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Bluegrass on?
r/Bluegrass runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Bluegrass cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Bluegrass is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/Bluegrass?
You can join r/Bluegrass by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.