Remembering Earl at the Earl Scruggs Center
Del McCoury at the Remembering Earl Concert in Shelby, NC (2/15/25) – photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon also made it out to Shelby, NC last weekend to catch Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and the Del McCoury Band at the Earl Scruggs Center in their annual Remembering Earl concert. The show is a benefit […]
Jason Carter leaves Del McCoury and Travelin’ McCourys to focus on solo career
Fiddle man and vocalist Jason Carter is stepping away from the Del McCoury Band after 33 years to focus on his soaring solo career. He is also vacating his spot with The Travelin’ McCourys, which is the same group, with Cody Kilby swapped out for Del. Press for Jason’s 2022 solo project, Lowdown Hoedown, was […]
Congratulations Bronwyn & Jason!
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Carter fiddle their vows on the Opry – photo © Jay Strausser It was the highlight of the bluegrass society season in Nashville when Bronwyn Keith-Hynes married Jason Carter at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday, October 15. The two fiddle phenoms exchanged their vows on the Opry stage in […]
Songs of Love and Life – Del McCoury Band
It’s always a joyous occasion when The Del McCoury Band releases a new album. A living legend in bluegrass music, McCoury has done anything but rest on his laurels. Not only is the Del McCoury Band still actively touring, but they’re still creating and bringing new music to their countless loyal fans. Del’s latest effort, Songs […]
Del McCoury Band at Salvage Station in Asheville
Del McCoury Band at the Salvage Station in Asheville, NC (5/4/.24) – photo © Bryce LaFoon Fresh off of MerleFest, Bryce LaFoon was able to catch The Del McCoury Band when they played The Salvage Station in Asheville, NC on May 4. Here’s what he saw.
Just Because from The Del McCoury Band
This is a great day to be a bluegrass fan. There is so much strong new music being released today, we could post nothing but new singles, and still not hit them all. Let’s go first to a perennial favorite, The Del McCoury Band, among the very few acts to retain a loyal audience of […]
Del does Elvis with If You Talk In Your Sleep
Del McCoury has accomplished just about anything you could want a bluegrass hero to do. For years he has taken a polished, professional, and highly entertaining show to just about every sort of audience, and throughout his career, has presented himself, his band, and the beauty of bluegrass music as well as anyone could hope. […]
Photos from Grand Del Opry 2
Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Del McCoury, The Del McCoury Band, and Ricky Skaggs on stage immediately following their finale performance on the Grand Del Opry 2 – photo © Grand Ole Opry by Chris Hollo Last week the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville honored Del McCoury with a special show on November 18, which they […]
Broke Down Engine from Woody Platt, with Del McCoury
For his first single with Compass Records, former Steep Canyon Ranger Woody Platt has chosen a grassed up version of the Blind Willie McTell classic, Broke Down Engine, performed as a duet with the great Del McCoury. After more than two decades as a Steep, Platt decided to go it alone as a solo artist […]
Opry announces Grand Del Opry 2 on November 18
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville has announced an anniversary celebration of Del McCoury, and his 20 years as an Opry member, with a special show at the Opry House on November 18. Billed as Grand Del Opry 2, the show will feature Del performing with his band, and many of his friends in the […]
