Briefly describe some of the stylistic characteristics of ...

[mia]

Briefly describe some of the stylistic characteristics of bluegrass music.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Briefly describe some of the characteristics of the Nashville sound.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[prumorgan]

Answer to Question 1

fast tempo (highly professional/virtuoso)
acoustic string band sound:
fiddle
mandolin
banjo
guitar
bass
high-pitched, straight-tone singing style
perfect fourths and perfect fifths in the harmony parts in the choruses
blues influence (inflections)

Answer to Question 2

regular use of drums
electric bass
background of strings
vocal backup of female singers
studio techniques:
echo effects
overdubbing
raising the pitch level a half step when material is repeated
steel guitar (occasionally)
fiddle or banjo (occasionally)
simple diatonic harmonies and melodies
sentimental lyrics

[mia]

TYSM

[Sarahjh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it