Del McCoury

Bill Monroe's full name was William Smith Monroe. Bill was born on a farm outside Rosine, Kentucky on Sept 13, 1911 to James and Malissa Monroe. When Bill Monroe died on Sept 9, 1996 the world lost one of the greatest and most influential bluegrass...

I want to tell you about The SteelDrivers, one of the very best Bluegrass bands I have heard in a long time. Recently I was attending a festival in Eastern Kentucky. There were several bands that were playing including Ralph Stanley. I really enjoy...

Ralph Stanley was born in Virginia on Feb 25, 1927 to Lee and Lucy Stanley. His full name is Ralph Edmond Stanley. As amazing it may sound Ralph's mother was the one who taught him to play the banjo. Lucy was among 12 children all of whom were accomp...

Bluegrass Music Bluegrass music was originally developed by Bill Monroe, who is often referred to as the "Founding Father of Bluegrass" Way back in 1939 Bill Monroe formed a band called The Blue Grass Boys. The name was taken from Monroe's home sta...

Hee Haw aired for more than 20 years from 1969 to 1992. Roy Clark and Buck Owens hosted the country music variety show until Buck left in 1986. The show was built around rural humor, live country music performers, and the Hee Haw Honeys. Most episode...

I remember listening to Jerry Clower when I was around ten years old. My father had several 8 track tapes that he liked to play in his truck. Whenever I hear Jerry Clower I am always reminded of riding with my father and how we laughed so hard at Clo...