Del McCoury: The secret to my hair is...

Fact: There is not a kinder human being on the planet than the great Del McCoury. And for more than 50 years he's proudly carried the torch for real, hard core bluegrass. A member of the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame, McCoury was first bitten by the sound of a banjo. But he later took up guitar when he was asked to join Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1963. Since then, McCoury has cemented himself as one of the most important names in not just the genre, but American music history. Recently, Jarrett Bellini sat down with McCoury before a show at City Winery in Atlanta for a conversation about music. the legends, and even some secrets to Del's famous hair. * Apparently This Matters is an interview series by Jarrett Bellini. The concept it simple: I have a case filled with postcards. On the back of each postcard, I write different topics. We pick these cards at random. And then we talk. ** My Production Gear: http://www.jarrettbellini.com/2016/12/my-production-gear.html

Added 18 May 2026