Tag Archives: The Del McCoury Band

What Do 1961, 1971, 2011, 2021 Have in Common? Hillbilly History!

Posted on June 16, 2021 by cousinlynn953

ANOTHER ARCHIVAL HILLBILLY AT HARVARD 1961: The Lilly Brothers, Everett and B, with Don Stover, play a concert in Lowell House at Harvard College. Everett, who usually plays mandolin, picks up the fiddle and wows the audience with a fiery … Continue reading →

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Another Great Joe Val Festival!—Part II

Posted on March 16, 2016 by cousinlynn953

[Continued from Part I, HERE] Saturday evening, following Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, the ladies of Sister Sadie unleashed some powerful and poignant vocals in the main hall.  This is a an all star band that features two very different … Continue reading →

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Joe Val Festival News: Del McCoury Coming, Lillys Honored

Posted on February 3, 2016 by cousinlynn953

Already scheduled for Sunday afternoon (February 14th) at the annual Joe Val Festival, The Traveling McCourys will become The Del McCoury Band!  Del of course was ‘snowed out’ last year (remember the snowstorm here that snowed in a lot of … Continue reading →

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Thanks to the Boston Bluegrass Union . . .

Posted on February 19, 2015 by cousinlynn953

. . . For another terrific Joe Val Festival!  And to think they managed to pull it off amidst a foot of snowfall Saturday night and Sunday morning, deterring attendees and sending some home Saturday for fear of being stranded.  … Continue reading →

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