The Travelin’ McCourys are coming your way this spring, with a new tour titled Young Guns.
The theme is highlighting young musicians worthy of notice, giving opportunities to the next generation of bluegrass artists, just as they received as young men performing with The Del McCoury Band.
A great example is Heaven McCoury, son of Ronnie McCoury, who plays mandolin and sings with The Travelin’ McCourys. Heaven performs often with his dad’s, and his grandfather’s band, and the guys want to share the same spotlight for other young pickers.
Ronnie explains their thinking.
“My dad showed us what it really means to pass the torch, by trusting the next generation and giving them room on the bandstand. The Young Guns Tour comes straight out of that spirit, and out of DelFest, where the music goes beyond simply being shared. It’s well-respected and it’s handed down. It’s about making sure bluegrass keeps moving forward the right way.”
Before the tour gets cranking, they are asking fans, friends, venues, and promoters to share with them other young artists of note that might be worthy of being featured on the Young Guns dates. They are especially hoping that folks in the spots they’ll be hitting this spring will recommend budding pickers and singers to consider.
Here are the shows booked for Young Guns:
- March 6 – Hinman Auditorium – Bonita Springs, FL
- March 7 – Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works – Jacksonville, FL
- March 8 – The Radio Room – Greenville, SC
- March 17 – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY
- March 18 – Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MA
- March 19 – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
- March 20 – Center for the Arts – Homer, NY
- March 21 – The Kate – Old Saybrook, CT
- March 22 – Colony Woodstock – Woodstock, NY
- March 24 – Thunderbird Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
- March 26 – The Tin Pan – Richmond, VA
- March 27 – Back Seat Event Center – Winchester, VA
- March 29 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN (with Sister Sadie)
- April 9 – The Bijou Theater – Knoxville, TN
- April 10 – Community Church Concerts – Chapel Hill, NC
- April 11 – Carter Family Fold – Hiltons, VA
- May 21-24 – DelFest – Cumberland, MD
Should you be aware of promising young talent in or near any of those places. the McCourys ask that you reach out to them online with that information.
Tickets for any of the Young Guns tour stops can be purchased online.
