Tag: Del McCoury

Punch Brothers, bluegrass All Stars at Wide Open Bluegrass

| May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
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The International Bluegrass Music Association has begun to announce the scheduled performers for the 2013 Wide Open Bluegras Festival, their weekend concert event that follows the conclusion of the World of Bluegrass Business Conference and International Bluegrass Music Awards in September. This 2 day festival, [...]

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Del McCoury band in Alabama

| February 19, 2013 | 0 Comments
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These fine photos of The Del McCoury Band were taken by Todd Powers at the Princess Theatre in Decatur, AL on February 14.   You can see more of Todd’s concert photos online.

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The Ultimate Playlist for your Bluegrass Valentine

| February 14, 2013 | 2 Comments
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It’s finally here, fellas: Die Hard 5 hits theaters TODAY! Unfortunately, for most of you, Bruce Willis takes a backseat to Cupid. If you didn’t know by now, today is Valentine’s Day. How many of you have forgotten until now? And yes, your local Wal-Mart [...]

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Whatever Floats Your Boat, Mountain Song at Sea Had it All

| February 12, 2013 | 2 Comments
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Mountain Song at Sea, the largest-ever bluegrass festival to ply the oceans, has sailed into the sunset, but not without leaving its mark on the 2000+ bluegrass lovers and artists who came together aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky February 1-4. It was a weekend [...]

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Bon Voyage! Mountain Song at Sea sets sail

| February 1, 2013 | 1 Comment
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All aboooaaaard! All aboard, and bring your…banjos? About 2000 bluegrass fans, artists and press are taking to the high seas of the Atlantic today, February 1, on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky, for the maiden voyage of Mountain Song at Sea, the largest bluegrass festival [...]

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The MOB claims its first victims

| January 30, 2013 | 0 Comments
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“The MOB is on its way!” is what Don Rigsby of the Rambling Rooks had promised when they left the stage. He was talking to an excited crowd of onlookers at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green this past Saturday night, [...]

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Masters of Bluegrass, Ramblin’ Rooks debut this weekend

| January 23, 2013 | 1 Comment
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They teased us at the IBMA Awards in September with a short performance, but the true magic is about to begin – the Masters of Bluegrass will finally be taking the stage this weekend. The band makes its premiere in Bristol, TN, at the Paramount [...]

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Sam and Del at The Sitch

| January 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Our friends at The Bluegrass Situation have posted this charming video of Sam Bush and Del McCoury, recorded prior to their debut duet show at The Birchmere back on November 18. It captures the two old friends backstage before the show, and during soundcheck, trading [...]

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Del and Sam Make a Dynamic Duo

| November 20, 2012 | 5 Comments
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Whoever came up with the idea for Del McCoury and Sam Bush to leave their bands behind and tour briefly as a duo should become an instant candidate for Bluegrass sainthood. For song after song Sunday night, the dynamic duo blended harmonies and stripped down [...]

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The Odd Couple Hit the Road

| November 17, 2012 | 3 Comments
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It’s been a few years in the making, but the duet tour of Del McCoury and Sam Bush kicks off tomorrow night (November 18) at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Making stops in New York City on Monday night and Chicago on December 1, the [...]

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