Del McCoury Band


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 Rob McCoury on mandolin and banjo, respectively. 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. 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. Carter announced in early 2025 that he was leaving the band to focus on his solo career.

Awards

In 1999 the Del McCoury band was named "Entertainer of the Year" at the International Bluegrass Music Awards.
In 2004 they were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for It's Just the Night, and in 2006 they won that category for The Company We Keep.

Collaborations

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

Travelin' McCourys

are an offshoot of the Del McCoury Band, featuring all current members of the band minus Del, augmented by guitarist Cody Kilby on live performances.
The Travelin' McCourys also often play joint concerts with the Lee Boys.

Band members

;Current members
  • Del McCoury - vocals, guitar
  • Ronnie McCoury - mandolin
  • Rob McCoury - banjo
  • Alan Bartram - bass
  • Christian Ward – fiddle
;Former members
  • Jerry McCoury - bass
  • Billy Baker - fiddle
  • Mike Brantley - bass
  • Tad Marks - fiddle
  • Mike Bub - bass
  • Dennis Crouch - bass
  • Jason Carter - fiddle
  • Dick Smith - banjo, mandolin
  • Paul Silvius - banjo
  • Sonny Miller - fiddle
  • Dick Staber - mandolin

    Discography

Albums

Music videos

Contributions

  • 2007: Ronnie McCoury - Little Mo' McCoury
  • 2007: Various Artists: Song of America - "The Times They Are a-Changin'"