Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Travelin' McCourys


By Rick Mason

When patriarch Del McCoury is otherwise engaged, his sons and the other members of his band have been heading out on the road as the Travelin' McCourys, collaborating with an eclectic array of musicians and pushing their bluegrass roots into fresh territory. Borrowing their name and inspiration from the Traveling Wilburys all-star rock band, mandolinist Ronnie McCoury, banjoist Rob McCoury, fiddler Jason Carter, and bassist Alan Bartram constitute an all-star outfit themselves, joining Del as arguably the finest bluegrass band in the business. As the T McCourys, the boys mix.... (More)

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