Del McCoury Band explained

Del McCoury Band
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Alias:Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals (1967–1988)
Genre:Bluegrass
Jam band
Years Active:1967 - present
Label:Sugar Hill
Associated Acts:Steve Earle, Dierks Bentley, The Travelin' McCourys
Website:www.delmccouryband.com
Current Members:Del McCoury
Ronnie McCoury
Robbie McCoury
Jason Carter
Alan Bartram

The Del McCoury Band is a Grammy award-winning American bluegrass band.

History

Originally the band was called Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals with Del on guitar and his brother Jerry on bass. The band went through a number of changes in personnel until the 1980s when the band solidified its line-up, adding McCoury's sons, Ronnie and Robbie on mandolin and banjo, respectively.[1] In 1988, the "Dixie Pals" name was dropped in favor of the current name. Fiddler Tad Marks and bass player Mike Brantley joined in the early 1990s while the band became a national touring act.[2] The addition of fiddler Jason Carter and bassist Mike Bub in 1992 created a lineup that was unchanged for 13 years. Bub left the band in 2005 and was replaced by Alan Bartram.

Awards

In 1999 the Del McCoury band was named "Entertainer of the Year" at the International Bluegrass Music Awards.[3]

In 2004 they were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for It's Just the Night,[4] and in 2006 they won that category for The Company We Keep.[5]

Collaborations

The band recorded with Steve Earle on "I Still Carry You Around" on his 1997 album El Corazón.[6] They shared co-billing on his 1999 album The Mountain.[7]

The band has also often performed in recent years with the Lee Boys, with setlists mixing bluegrass, funk and gospel with extended jams on many songs.[8]

Travelin' McCourys

The Travelin' McCourys are an offshoot of the Del McCoury Band, featuring all current (2009) members of the band minus Del, augmented by guitarist Cody Kilby on live performances.[9]

The Travelin' McCourys also often play joint concerts with the Lee Boys.

Band members

Current members
Former members

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US GrassUS CountryUSUS IndieUS HeatUS ChristCAN Country
1992Blue Side of Town
1993A Deeper Shade of Blue
1996The Cold Hard Facts
1999The Mountain (with Steve Earle)1913314
The Family
2001Del and The Boys1150
2003It's Just the Night4473248
2005The Company We Keep259
2006The Promised Land261463924
2008Moneyland151
2009Family Circle4
2011American Legacies
(with Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
4
2012Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe6
2013The Streets of Baltimore569
2016Del and Woody[10] 14217
2017Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass[11]
2022Almost Proud
"—" denotes releases that failed to chart

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
2003"My Love Will Not Change"
2003"She Can't Burn Me Now"

Contributions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kingsbury, Paul, The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press, 1998. p. 335
  2. News: Yates. Don. Album Review: Del McCoury Band - The Cold Hard Facts. 17 April 2017. No Depression. 31 October 1996. 18 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170418163126/http://nodepression.com/album-review/del-mccoury-band-cold-hard-facts. dead.
  3. Bluegrass Awards Crown McCoury, Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 30 October 1999. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 30–. 0006-2510.
  4. News: Smykla. Margaret. Local songwriter sees his work compete at Grammy Awards. 17 April 2017. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 11 February 2004.
  5. Endelman. Michael. The unknown Grammy winners. 17 April 2017. Entertainment Weekly. 17 February 2006.
  6. News: Alden. Grant. Album Review: Steve Earle - El Corazon. 17 April 2017. No Depression. 31 October 1997.
  7. News: Nelson. Chris. Steve Earle Climbs Bluegrass Mountain on New LP. https://web.archive.org/web/20170418163002/http://www.mtv.com/news/512918/steve-earle-climbs-bluegrass-mountain-on-new-lp/. dead. April 18, 2017. 17 April 2017. MTV News. 17 March 1999.
  8. News: Starrs. Chris. Travelin' McCourys, Lee Boys taking it to the road. 17 April 2017. Athens Banner-Herald. 18 January 2009.
  9. News: Lawless. John. Cody Kilby leaves Skaggs for The Travelin' McCourys. 17 April 2017. Bluegrass Today. 10 November 2015.
  10. News: Shelburne. Craig. Grand Ole Opry's Del McCoury Releasing Woody Guthrie Project. March 25, 2016. MusicRow. March 25, 2016.
  11. How String Music Pioneer del McCoury Breaks Bluegrass Rules on New Album. . 22 May 2018.