February 1 is shaping up to be a big day in the bluegrass world. This year will mark the 80th birthday of Del McCoury on that date, a man who has given us more great bluegrass music than almost anyone we could mention, and continues to do so into his 8th decade. We have a [...]
Gina Keltner with the Opry presents Del McCoury with a 15th Anniversary print - photo by Chris Hollo Last Saturday when The Del McCoury Band performed on the Grand Ole Opry, Del was surprised between shows with a special 15th Anniversary print by Opry staff, and a cake to celebrate the occasion. McCoury's induction took [...]
The Del McCoury Band - Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass and The Travelin’ McCourys A bluegrass original and his sons and successors opt to release their albums simultaneously, providing a familial connection and clearly synchronistic styles. For his part, Del does what he’s always done best, purvey music that boasts joy and enthusiasm in ways that [...]
Remember when a decade seemed like a long time? I certainly do. I remember being a second-grader back in 1973 and realizing that I had another ten years of school before high school graduation. TEN YEARS! It seemed like forever to my seven year old self. And from my perspective then, it was. That’s the [...]
At this weekend’s DelFest festival in Cumberland, Maryland, Alan Bartram will surely have reason to celebrate. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to catch up with Bartram, bass player extraordinaire with the Del McCoury Band and the Traveling McCourys, and he had some exciting news to share. He and his wife welcomed a new baby girl [...]
Ronnie McCoury at Old Settler's Music Festival (April 2017) - photo by Tom Dunning 2017 was the 30th Anniversary event for the Old Settler's Music Festival in the Texas hill country west of Austin. They offer four days of music, blending bluegrass, folk, and Americana groups which occurred this year April 20-23. Here are some [...]
The Del McCoury Band has released a new single as part of their plan to get new music directly to fans without them having to wait for a full album. You Could Be Me follows the familiar bluesy, "woe is me" vein Del has mined for so many years. The song was written by Tim [...]
The one and only Del McCoury made an appearance on Jeopardy last week. Not as a contestant, mind you, but as a musical clue. [jwplayer player="7" mediaid="90230"] We finally caught up with Del to see what he thought about the distinction. "Jeopardy is one of those shows that everyone knows and watches from time to [...]
Del, G.C., and Jerry McCoury in 2002 This remembrance of G.C. McCoury is a contribution from Del McCoury's son, Ronnie McCoury. It is with a heavy heart that I send along the sad news of the passing of Grover Cleveland McCoury II on February 27, 2017. Affectionately known by the family as G.C. He was [...]
February 1 is shaping up to be a big day in the bluegrass world. This year will mark the 80th birthday of Del McCoury on that date, a man who has given us more great bluegrass music than almost anyone we could mention, and continues to do so into his 8th decade. We have a [...] 
Gina Keltner with the Opry presents Del McCoury with a 15th Anniversary print - photo by Chris Hollo Last Saturday when The Del McCoury Band performed on the Grand Ole Opry, Del was surprised between shows with a special 15th Anniversary print by Opry staff, and a cake to celebrate the occasion. McCoury's induction took [...] 
The Del McCoury Band - Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass and The Travelin’ McCourys A bluegrass original and his sons and successors opt to release their albums simultaneously, providing a familial connection and clearly synchronistic styles. For his part, Del does what he’s always done best, purvey music that boasts joy and enthusiasm in ways that [...] 
Here's another gallery of Gina Elliott' Proulx's fine photos from DelFest 2017. 
Remember when a decade seemed like a long time? I certainly do. I remember being a second-grader back in 1973 and realizing that I had another ten years of school before high school graduation. TEN YEARS! It seemed like forever to my seven year old self. And from my perspective then, it was. That’s the [...] 
At this weekend’s DelFest festival in Cumberland, Maryland, Alan Bartram will surely have reason to celebrate. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to catch up with Bartram, bass player extraordinaire with the Del McCoury Band and the Traveling McCourys, and he had some exciting news to share. He and his wife welcomed a new baby girl [...] 
Ronnie McCoury at Old Settler's Music Festival (April 2017) - photo by Tom Dunning 2017 was the 30th Anniversary event for the Old Settler's Music Festival in the Texas hill country west of Austin. They offer four days of music, blending bluegrass, folk, and Americana groups which occurred this year April 20-23. Here are some [...] 
The Del McCoury Band has released a new single as part of their plan to get new music directly to fans without them having to wait for a full album. You Could Be Me follows the familiar bluesy, "woe is me" vein Del has mined for so many years. The song was written by Tim [...] 
The one and only Del McCoury made an appearance on Jeopardy last week. Not as a contestant, mind you, but as a musical clue. [jwplayer player="7" mediaid="90230"] We finally caught up with Del to see what he thought about the distinction. "Jeopardy is one of those shows that everyone knows and watches from time to [...] 
Del, G.C., and Jerry McCoury in 2002 This remembrance of G.C. McCoury is a contribution from Del McCoury's son, Ronnie McCoury. It is with a heavy heart that I send along the sad news of the passing of Grover Cleveland McCoury II on February 27, 2017. Affectionately known by the family as G.C. He was [...] 