Del McCoury

Bluegrass, Musical Artist

1939 –

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Who is Del McCoury?

Delano Floyd McCoury is an American bluegrass musician. 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. In June 2010, he received a National Heritage Fellowship lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts and in 2011 he was elected into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.

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Born
Feb 1, 1939
York
Also known as
  • The Del McCoury Band
  • Del McCoury & the Del McCoury Band
  • McCoury, Del
  • McCoury, Del Band, The
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • North Carolina

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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