Del McCoury Releases Bill Monroe Tribute Album

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Old Memories: The Songs Of Bill Monroe. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Bill Monroe’s birth and there has already been a number of CD tributes to the Father of Bluegrass Music and no doubt others to follow. But when listeners turn to Old Memories: The Songs Of Bill Monroe–released digitally in September with [...]

McCoury and Shuffler to be Inducted Into Hall of Fame

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News From IBMA. Bluegrass ambassador and the leader of one of the most awarded bands in bluegrass, Del McCoury and pioneering bass player and guitar stylist George Shuffler will be the next inductees into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. In the department of chill-bump raising, screaming high tenor bluegrass singers, there’s no one [...]

Jazz Meets Bluegrass

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Television viewers in the USA got the chance to witness the collaboration of two of America’s music greats on The Late Show with David Letterman this week. The video below showcases the merging of bluegrass greats the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans performing I’ll Fly Away. Their appearance [...]

The Evolution of Bluegrass: From McCoury to Krauss

Here’s another great article on bluegrass music today from Headstash, a Washington DC website. Hearing the name Jerry Garcia doesn’t just evoke thoughts of The Grateful Dead. His iconic persona represents the jam band genre, the 1960s counterculture movement and a certain point in the history of the country. The same could be said for [...]

Another Award for Del McCoury

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Del McCoury – Artist of the Year Del McCoury has been named Artist of the Year in his home state of Pennsylvania. The Award will be presented on 8th April in his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. Now in its 29th year, the annual governor’s award is a tradition honoring Pennsylvania artists, arts organizations and patrons [...]

Del McCoury Recovering

News just in confirms that bluegrass great, Del McCoury, recently underwent surgery to remove his gall bladder after in became inflamed. His surgery was undertaken on  Sat. 12th Dec. He was admitted to Sumner Regional Hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The procedure went well and Del was released on Sunday 13th Dec. He continues towards recovery [...]

Del McCoury Band – Family Circle

Now here’s the coolest idea I have seen in a while. The Del McCourey Band have released – or are about to release – their newest album Family Circle in mid October. Thinking of buying it? Want to sample the entire album before you buy? Well that’s no problem for the gang at delmccouryband.com. They [...]

50 years of Del McCoury

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Great news for Del McCoury fans. McCoury Music celebrates 50 years of music from bluegrass legend Del McCoury and has anounced the release of  a CD Celebrating 50 Years Of Del McCoury. The album will include 50 tracks marking Del’s 50 years in bluegrass, plus a 12 page color booklet. To top that off Del [...]

McCoury Music Club Launch

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The Del McCoury Band website announces the launch of the McCoury Music Club, a fee-based subscription service where members can download one live Del McCoury band show per month along with other member benefits. Shows will be hand-picked by McCoury Music, and in most cases will be from a recording made within the previous 60 [...]

Little Mo’ McCoury – Children’s CD

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McCoury Music releases the first all-bluegrass album for kids and their parents, Little Mo’ McCoury, August 21. Ronnie McCoury’s fondest childhood memories are ones he has of accompanying his father-the iconic Del McCoury-to bluegrass festivals, experiencing early on the way that music can bring parents and kids together. Now that he is a highly accomplished [...]