Del McCoury

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Horenstein, Henry
Description
Del McCoury's voice is known as one of the finest examples of traditional bluegrass's "high lonesome" sound. Delano Floyd McCoury (b.1939) got his first big break in 1963 when Bill Monroe hired McCoury's band to play a few shows. McCoury briefly joined Monroe's band, but returned to a successful career with his own group. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2004.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1975
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.013
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.013
Object Name
photograph
gelatin silver print
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
Place Made
United States: Pennsylvania, Gettysburg
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Subject
Musicians
related event
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
Record ID
nmah_1203627
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7b86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Delano Floyd McCoury (b.1939) got his first big break in 1963 when Bill Monroe hired McCoury''s band to play a few shows. He continues to perform today, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2004.
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