Del McCoury

Del McCoury
Born: Feb 1, 1939 in Bakersville, NC
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Genre: Country
Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass
Biography: Among the most distinguished practitioners of traditional bluegrass, Del McCoury was the epitome of the "high lonesome sound" for over three decades. Born Delano Floyd McCoury, he was raised in Bakersville, NC. In 1941, he and his family moved to Glen Rock, PA, where he got his start as a five-string ...Read full biography
Deeper Shade Of Blue
Released: 1993
Label: Rounder Records
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Del McCoury's love affair with the blues is never more explicit than on A Deeper Shade of Blue, a classic from the word go, where songs with the titles like "Cheek to Cheek with the Blues," "A Deeper Shade ...Read full review
Blue Side Of Town
Released: 1992
Label: Rounder Records
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Named for his version of the Patty Loveless hit "The Blue Side of Town," McCoury covers Steve Earle's "If You Need a Fool" and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "That's Alright Mama." When it comes to song choice, ...Read full review
More Del McCoury albums: Main Albums (21), Compilations (5)
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