| Artists | Discs | Lyrics |
| · Alison Krauss Lyrics | 10 | 195 |
| · Blue Dogs Lyrics | 0 | 82 |
| · Gibson Brothers Lyrics | 0 | 5 |
| · Nickel Creek Lyrics | 2 | 58 |
| · Ralph Stanley Lyrics | 0 | 10 |
| · Rhonda Vincent Lyrics | 0 | 78 |
Contemporary Bluegrass developed during the '80s, when traditional bluegrass had incorporated the innovations of progressive bluegrass. It isn't as jazzy or experimental as progressive bluegrass -- sticking to familiar traditional forms -- but it is slightly less classicist than traditional bluegrass. Essentially, it is an updated and fresh version of bluegrass for modern times.
