Del McCoury

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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Object Details

maker

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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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Musicians

related event

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7b86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1203627