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Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine May 2005, Volume 39, Number 11 It was me and John and Paul, the best friends you ever saw.  The lyrics from a new Harley Allen composition, released last February on the Grascals’ Rounder Records debut, is the poignant story of three friends who stick together—and stick up for each…

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine November 1987, Volume 22, Number 5 Even the setting was perfect —the Banks of the Ohio in the Bluegrass State. During the last week of September, the International Bluegrass Music Association put on a celebration in Owensboro, Kentucky, that had something for just about everyone who loves bluegrass — or…

(February 14, 1930- February 27, 2017) By Walt Saunders and Ronnie McCoury Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine May 2017, Volume 51, Number 11 Grover Cleveland McCoury II, 87, passed away February 27, 2017, at Gettysburg (Pa.) Hospital. Affectionately known to the family as G.C., he was a longtime resident of Thomasville, Pa., and was considered…

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine February 1994, Volume 28, Number 8 The past few years have seen the rise of Del McCoury to the top of the bluegrass world after three decades in the business. Del sounds better than ever, and so does his band. Two of the band members have special reason to enjoy…

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…

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine July 1982, Volume 17, Number 1 Fiddler Bobby Hicks has a gleam of contentment in his eye these days. He’s right where he wants to be, doing what he wants to be doing, among the best of company—but he’s certainly traveled a long, winding, and sometimes treacherous road to get…