Del as always makes every song he performs a del mccoury song. Steve earle, the del mccoury band the mountain music. Standouts include texas eagle, carrie brown, harlan man, connemara breakdown, and dixieland. Inside del mccourys new album still sings bluegrass. Del mccoury bluegrass unlimited bluegrass unlimited. Del mccoury del mccoury sings bluegrass releases discogs. The del mccoury band, bluegrass breakdown live at the. Ronnie mccoury tears it up along with del and the boys on bluegrass. The del mccoury band has shown unprecedented stability, with but a single change in membership in fifteen years. We will negotiate the best price for the del mccoury band to perform for. Del mccoury still sings bluegrass digital download. Bluegrass legend del mccourys high country roots, doc. Del mccoury band del mccoury still sings bluegrass. The del mccoury band is a grammy awardwinning bluegrass band.
As leader of the del mccoury band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, ronnie mccoury and rob mccoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively. The del mccoury band, bluegrass breakdown live at the berklee performance center. Bluegrass music is all about the story, and ulisse is a masterful storyteller. For more than 30 years, del mccoury has been actively playing bluegrass music. Between his short stint with bill monroe in the early 1960s and his popular for bluegrass resurgence in the 1990s, del mccoury spent nearly 20 years fronting his dixie pals.
His band has won the prestigious international bluegrass music associations entertainer of the year award a record nine times, and he was inducted into the ibma hall of fame in 2011. Publication date 20190728 check for other copies topics live concert, rockygrass, digihoarders, del mccoy band, lyons, co, 2019, bluegrass. All 14 of the songs here were written by earle, who confesses in the liner notes that his dream is to create a timeless bluegrass classic that will live on like bill monroes uncle pen. Originally the band was called del mccoury and the dixie pals with del on guitar and his brother jerry on bass. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the grand ole opry to the presentday culturebuzz of viral videos and digital streams, del is the living link. I have an interview with del mccoury, i wrote, and im going to screw this up. As the likes of bill keith and del mccoury played, rosenberg watched monroe begin to share a.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks and the crowning glory of the grand ole opry, to the presentday culturebuzz of. If you want the inside scoop on how bluegrass music came to be, this is it. Del and the boys the del mccoury band digital download 8. The band went through a number of changes in personnel until the 1980s. The mountain is the eighth studio album by steve earle, backed by the del mccoury band, and released in 1999 see 1999 in music the album was a significant departure from earles previous work, being the first wholly bluegrass album he had written. Their most recent release streets of baltimore took. I think that ronnie is the best mandolin player around and rob aint far behind on banjo. Del mccoury has been an elder statesman in the bluegrass world for quite some time now. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the grand ole opry to the presentday culturebuzz of viral videos and digital streams, del is the living link, and were thrilled to have him back at grey fox. Bluegrass legend del mccoury, who began his education more than 50 years ago at the feet of the even more legendary bill monroe, brings his band to the music box supper club on friday, oct. Del mccoury bandcharleston music hallcharleston, scjanuary 26, 2018 fridayone set. Getting an education with bluegrass legend del mccoury.
How del mccoury breaks bluegrasss rules on new album del mccoury still sings bluegrass. On the mountain, steve earle has teamed up with one of the very finest bluegrass ensembles around, the del mccoury band. The del mccoury band clearwater community celebration. It could be said that del is the definition of high lonesome. The del mccoury band 128 bluegrass music hall of fame. Iconic bluegrass group the del mccoury band returns to. Find the del mccoury band credit information on allmusic. Del mccoury the bluegrass legends north carolina mountain roots and life at 80 with his hair neatly cut and silver in color, del mccoury has always had the appearance of a bluegrass elder statesman. The del mccoury band fri grey fox bluegrass festival. Del mccoury band greyfox bluegrass festival 20160714 fri east durham ny one set. The del mccoury band even among the pantheon of musics finest artists, del mccoury stands alone. Still, its hard to believe that the ibma hall of famer is about to turn 80 years old in february, born. As leader of the del mccoury band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals. Del mccourys gospel bluegrass bluegrass legend del mccoury, a devout baptist and internationally known musician, is getting around to something that hes always wanted to do in.
The del mccoury band can be booked for private events and the del mccoury band can be booked for corporate events and meetings through this the del mccoury band booking page. For more than 30 years, del mccoury has been actively playing bluegrass. Its due for release october 27 on dels mccoury music label, recorded with his regular band sons rob on banjo and ronnie on mandolin, with jason carter on fiddle and alan bartram on bass. The del mccoury band performs bluegrass breakdown b. While 2020 is certainly off to a rockier start, the entire bluegrass world and roots music altogether, too are so glad to. Del mccoury is the most awarded artist in bluegrass history including 9 ibma entertainer of the year awards. The album was a significant departure from earles previous work, being the first wholly bluegrass album he had written. Each member contributes to this effort and imho this is the best bluegrass band in the business.
This book is appropriate for both fans and researchers of bluegrass and country music. What i like in a record is a variety of moods, of tempos, del says. Even among the pantheon of musics finest artists, del mccoury stands alone. Del mccoury convenes bluegrass congress, staying icon.
Del mccoury still sings bluegrass by the del mccoury band. In june 2010, he received a national heritage fellowship lifetime achievement award from the national endowment for the arts and in 2011 he was. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the grand ole opry to the presentday culturebuzz of viral videos and digital streams, del is the living. Bluegrass breakdown del mccoury band 9808 by deneicee. Celebrating 50 years of del mccoury was released back in 2009 and almost ten years later mccoury, who leads the del mccoury band, is still going strong. Del and the boys is a textbook example of what makes the del mccoury band such able bluegrass ambassadors. Heres some more info on the upcoming del mccoury band cd, family circle. The mountain is the eighth studio album by steve earle, backed by the del mccoury band, and released in 1999 see 1999 in music.
The songs of bill monroe, which finds he and his band working out 16 songs made famous by his onetime employer monroe, known as. The del mccoury band heres one by a bluegrass songwriter named bob dylan, ronnie mccoury announced with a laugh before launching into a mandolin and highlonesome harmony version of. Del mccoury band live at charleston music hall on 20180126. Its fitting that family circle is the title of the del mccoury bands most focused effort since 1999s the family, an album released at the height of their crossover popularity. Del mccoury on bluegrass and life on the road bluegrass greats del mccoury and ronnie mccoury join nprs lulu garcianavarro to talk about dels. Collection delmccouryband bandartist del mccoury band. The del mccoury band performing at the 50th bean blossom bluegrass festival at the bill monroe memorial music park and campground in 2016. This 18song collection comes from four sessions recorded between 1974 and 1984, featuring three different incarnations of the pals, and it features many of the aspects that have become mccoury trademarks. Del mccoury still sings bluegrass at 80, playing asbury. A lot of folks cite del mccoury as a bluegrass legend, but that aint bluegrass.
Delano floyd mccoury born february 1, 1939 is an american bluegrass musician. The del mccoury band is the most awarded bluegrass band of all time. The del mccoury band family circle mccoury music mcm 0014. Del mccoury band live at planet bluegrass on 20190728. Del mccoury band, jerusalem ridge, grey fox bluegrass festival 2011 by lessthanface productions. Listen to your favorite songs from del mccoury still sings bluegrass by the del mccoury band now. When sam bush came along with his band, and even john hartford, they kind of. As the likes of bill keith and del mccoury played, rosenberg watched monroe begin to share a personal link to the music that tied. In 1988, the dixie pals name was dropped in favor of. Book the del mccoury band with erg for your public, private or corporate event. The del mccoury band may be available for your next special event also see. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Band patriarch del mccoury has impeccable traditional credentials, including an early60s stint with. With 14 songs brimming with hot licks, classic songcraft, even some boundarystretching electric guitar, and once again, dels matchless vocal delivery, the del mccoury band moves up the gold bar standard of bluegrass yet another notch.
This year, the crowds at the allegheny county fairgrounds didnt just experience the joy and familial kinship from del mccoury and his family band, but a bevy of bluegrass and musical icons gathered for the bluegrass congress, presided over by the bluegrass legend, and bringing a lineup of stellar artists on strings seldom seen together on one stage. The del mccoury band music, videos, stats, and photos. Del mccoury band s vincent black lightning from bluegrass underground todd squared. The del mccoury band booking agent book the del mccoury. The del mccoury bands most recent lp, 2018s del mccoury still sings bluegrass the title a reference to his 1968 debut album del mccoury sings bluegrass has the singer and guitarists. He is also very proud to be a national heritage fellow, a member of the grand ole opry, and a member of the international bluegrass hall of fame. A memoir music in american life neil v rosenberg on. The title of the del mccoury bands latest album, del mccoury still sings bluegrass, is a nod to his debut album 50 years ago, del mccoury sings bluegrass. Find del mccoury discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks and the crowning glory of the grand ole. The del mccoury band announces new lp del mccoury still. The del mccoury band is available for public concerts and events. The surry arts council is pleased to present, an evening with the del mccoury band on saturday, december 17th, 2016 as part of their blue ridge and beyond series at the historic earle theatre.