The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe (Koch International Records 6156) is a studio tribute album from the Del McCoury Band, presenting the ensemble's interpretations of Bill Monroe compositions and bluegrass standards associated with the Father of Bluegrass. Del McCoury plays guitar and sings; Ronnie McCoury plays mandolin; Rob McCoury plays banjo; Jason Carter plays fiddle; and Mike Bub holds the bass. The lineup represents the Del McCoury Band at one of its most celebrated configurations — the same ensemble that defined the group's commercial breakthrough and the revival of hard-bluegrass in the contemporary market. The tribute format situates Monroe's compositions alongside pieces the Monroe catalog helped canonize, demonstrating the precision the McCoury ensemble brought to the tradition Monroe established.
Tracklist
- 1 Uncle Pen alt version 2:43
- 2 Little cabin on the hill
- 3 John Henry alt version 3:12
- 4 Walking in Jerusalem Just Like John alt version 1:58
- 5 Rawhide alt version 2:31
- 6 Can’t You Hear Me Callin’ alt version 3:16
- 7 Rose of old Kentucky
- 8 Highway of Sorrow alt version 2:20
- 9 Wicked Path of Sin alt version 2:38
- 10 Orange Blossom Special alt version 2:56
- 11 Rocky Road Blues alt version 2:33
- 12 Blue eyed darlin'
- 13 Blue Moon of Kentucky alt version 2:07
- 14 Will the Circle be Unbroken alt version 5:38
- 15 Rabbit in the Log alt version 2:40
- 16 True Life Blues alt version
- 17 What Would You Give in Exchange For Your Soul alt version 3:09
- 18 Get up John
- 19 Used to Be alt version 2:05
- 20 Swing Low Sweet Chariot alt version 2:47
- 21 Rollin' in my sweet baby's arms
- 22 I got a letter
- 23 In the Pines alt version 3:10
- 24 Workin' on a building
- 25 I'll meet you in church
- 26 Cross-eyed child
- 27 Bean Blossom memories
- 28 I'll fly away / I saw the light
