The Del McCoury Band

Even among the pantheon of the finest artists in music history, Del McCoury stands alone. 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 present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link. Without a set list, the band tries to work in the new songs, but mostly, the show is just requests from the audience. This format makes the show more interesting for the band and for the audience because nobody knows what to expect! Almost unimaginable, this sixth decade in a half-century of bluegrass bliss brings new triumphs, new collaborations, and new music. The Del McCoury Band earned nine IBMA Entertainer of the Year trophies; in 2003, awarded membership in the cast of the legendary Grand Ole Opry; the first Best Bluegrass Album Grammy award, in 2005, followed by a second Grammy win in 2014, (not to mention double-digit nominations!)