The Del McCoury Band performing "All Aboard" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 9.22.2016.
Showing posts with label Del McCoury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Del McCoury. Show all posts
Monday, October 3, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
From some time back, Del McCoury & The Dixie Pals performing "Swing Low Sweet Chariot".
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Butler Brothers
Del McCoury's "Butler Brothers"—the most recent addition to my playlist of songs about the Civil War.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
I Saw the Light
Del McCoury and the Caroline Chocolate Drops perform the Hank Williams song "I Saw the Light".
Friday, April 11, 2014
California Gold
The Del McCoury Band recording "California Gold". Lyric by Woody Guthrie and music by Del McCoury.
Friday, February 7, 2014
There's a World of Song
"There a World of Song"—a benefit recording for Jefferson Center's Music Lab in Roanoke, VA, created by Darrell Scott. Include on the recordimg are: Darrell Scott (creator), Tim O'Brien, Rene Marie, Blind Boys of Alabama, Kathy Mattea, John Cowan, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Rob McCoury, Jason Carter, Alan Bartram, Marc Cary, Keith Thomas, Kim Davidson and the Roanoke Valley Children's Choir, Janiah Allen, Michael League, Otu Kojo, Bukuru Celestin, Ephrazie Niyonzima, Elvanie Niyibigira, Furaha Ndayishimiye, Judi Jackson, Jeremy Wilder & Spirit of Life Choir, Chris Howard-Woods, Abby Cohen, and Motion Adrenaline.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
The Old Boy is Still in the Game
Just a couple days ago I added a post for the Del McCoury Bands Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. Well today is Del McCoury's 75th Birthday. Born in York, Pennsylvania, he performed for a short time in the 1960's with Bill Monroe. Since the 80's he has fronted his own band, which includes his sons, Robbie and Ronnie. In 2003 he became a member if the Grand Ole Opry.
Here is a song written in tribute to him, by his bass player, Alan Bartram, who sings the song is this video.
Here is a song written in tribute to him, by his bass player, Alan Bartram, who sings the song is this video.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The Streets of Baltimore
The title track off of Del McCoury's album The Streets of Baltimore, which won the Grammy for best Bluegrass album. The second video below is McCoury's acceptance speech for the Grammy.
Grammy cceptance speech
Grammy cceptance speech
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Old Crow Medicine Show perform "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/I Saw the Light" on the night they were inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. Joining in are Del McCoury, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith and Dierks Bentley.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Del McCoury\Gibson Brothers
Tonight I went to WAMU's Bluegrass Country Live at Forty-Five concert with the Gibson Brothers and The Del McCoury Band. A couple videos of songs they performed tonight.
"The Other Side of Town" performed by the Gibson Brothers.
The Del McCoury Band performing "Smokin' Gun", from a couple years back.
"Bluegrass Breakdown", an instrumental number by the Del McCoury Band.
"The Other Side of Town" performed by the Gibson Brothers.
The Del McCoury Band performing "Smokin' Gun", from a couple years back.
"Bluegrass Breakdown", an instrumental number by the Del McCoury Band.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
What Woud You Give
Marty Stuart and Del McCoury perform "What Would You Give (In Exchange for Your Soul)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Del McCoury
The third album up for the Bluegrass Grammy is the Del McCoury Band's Family Circle. Here are some songs off that album.
"Revenuer's Blues"
"Sweet Appalachia"
"Prairie Wedding"
"Revenuer's Blues"
"Sweet Appalachia"
"Prairie Wedding"
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
1929 Stock Market Crash
The 1929 Stock Market Crash happened 80 years ago this week. So here are a couple songs on the general theme of money and depression.
The sales of records dropped after the crash, and many recording artists at the time lost their contracts and sank into obscurity. The Carter Family—A.P., Sara and Maybelle—were one of the few recording artist with careers that survived the crash. So to recognize that I am including their song "No Depression In Heaven". Of course this was long before film or video, and I don't want to include anyone else doing the song. So here is the audio of their recording.
The Carter Family first recorded in Bristol Tennessee in the summer of 1927. These Bristol Sessions are generally considered to be the first recordings of Country Music. Also recording there was Blind Alfred Reed, one of the many artist who sank into obscurity during the depression. His song—recorded in 1929—"How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" is still performed today. Bruce Springsteen has covered it, and here is a video of the song sung by Ry Cooder.
It was not my intention to do a post of performers who recorded at the 1927 Bristol Sessions, but since we already have two we might as well add another one. Jimmie Rodgers also made his first recording their. His career almost certainly would have survived the depression, but he died from tuberculosis in 1933. Here is his song "Hobo Bill's Last Ride".
One last song unrelated to anyone from the Bristol Sessions. Here is Del McCoury performing a John Herald song, "Moneyland".
The sales of records dropped after the crash, and many recording artists at the time lost their contracts and sank into obscurity. The Carter Family—A.P., Sara and Maybelle—were one of the few recording artist with careers that survived the crash. So to recognize that I am including their song "No Depression In Heaven". Of course this was long before film or video, and I don't want to include anyone else doing the song. So here is the audio of their recording.
The Carter Family first recorded in Bristol Tennessee in the summer of 1927. These Bristol Sessions are generally considered to be the first recordings of Country Music. Also recording there was Blind Alfred Reed, one of the many artist who sank into obscurity during the depression. His song—recorded in 1929—"How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" is still performed today. Bruce Springsteen has covered it, and here is a video of the song sung by Ry Cooder.
It was not my intention to do a post of performers who recorded at the 1927 Bristol Sessions, but since we already have two we might as well add another one. Jimmie Rodgers also made his first recording their. His career almost certainly would have survived the depression, but he died from tuberculosis in 1933. Here is his song "Hobo Bill's Last Ride".
One last song unrelated to anyone from the Bristol Sessions. Here is Del McCoury performing a John Herald song, "Moneyland".
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Fathers & Sons
A couple videos that involve fathers and sons in some combination.
Loudon Wainwright's song "One Man Guy" performed by Rufus Wainwright and Teddy & Kamila Thompson.
Here Richard & Teddy Thompson perform "Persuasion".
Del McCoury and his sons perform Richard Thompson's song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning".
Loudon Wainwright's song "One Man Guy" performed by Rufus Wainwright and Teddy & Kamila Thompson.
Here Richard & Teddy Thompson perform "Persuasion".
Del McCoury and his sons perform Richard Thompson's song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning".
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