Del McCoury
Delano Floyd McCoury (born February 1, 1939) 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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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Delano Floyd McCoury |
| Born | February 1, 1939 Bakersville, North Carolina or York, Pennsylvania |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Rounder Records, McCoury Music |
| Member of | Del McCoury Band |
| Formerly of | The GrooveGrass Boyz |
| Website | www |
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