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This week we feature mandolin master Ronnie McCoury and talk with him about his many years playing with his father Del and his work with The Travelin’ McCourys. We’ll also talk about his mandolin heroes, his many IBMA awards, and the latest Del…

From an interview with Ken Irwin August 1972 Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine June 1973, Volume 7, Number 12 “Drive is the most important part of this music. When I look back, it is the drive in this music which excited me and that was the thing that I strived for.” Thus, Del McCoury, a…

Alan Munde is being inducted into the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame this month. In honor of Alan, Tim May has arranged his well known original tune “Peaches and Cream” for guitar and demonstrates his arrangement in this video. A tab transcription of this solo can be found on the lesson’s page of the Bluegrass…

This week we feature Dan Tyminski  and talk to him about his new live album and the Dan Tyminski Band.  We will also talk to Dan about how he got started in bluegrass and his years with the Lonesome River Band and Alison Krauss and Union…

Cutting Their Own Grade on the Bluegrass Parkway When the Travelin’ McCourys were formed almost a decade and a half ago, the thought that crossed everyone’s mind was that Del McCoury was now in his 70s and was needing, and deserving of, a less hectic schedule on the bluegrass trail.  Not only had Del been…

Bluegrass and Life at 85 Photo By Jason Tanner At age 85, Bluegrass Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Del McCoury still presents an impeccable image of professionalism and musical excellence onstage. He is quite simply one of the most respected ambassadors and one of the best-loved artists in bluegrass music. With a…