Jerry McCoury
Musician · York County, Pennsylvania
Best known for
Bass
Jerry McCoury is a Pennsylvania-bred bassist and harmony singer who held down the bass chair in his older brother Del's Dixie Pals from the band's 1967 inception through 1989 — one of the longest-running brother partnerships in bluegrass.
- Younger brother of Del McCoury; one of three musical McCoury brothers (Del, G.C., Jerry).
- Bass player for Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals from the band's 1967 inception through 1989.
- After Del joined Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1963, Jerry took a job with Red Allen and the Kentuckians alongside David Grisman (mandolin) and Porter Church (banjo).
- Has performed and recorded with Reno & Smiley in addition to Del and Red Allen.
- Recorded the duet album "The McCoury Brothers" with Del in 1987 (Rounder Records).
- Doubles on bass and guitar; known for tight high-harmony singing with Del.
- Subject of a 2024 Bluegrass Unlimited podcast episode covering his career.
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Squirrel HuntersJohn Hartford · John Hartford Fiddles Wild Hog In The Red Brush (And A Bunch Of Others You Might Not Have Heard) (1996)
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Del McCoury and the Dixie PalsPlayed on recordings with Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals
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Red Allen and the KentuckiansPlayed on recordings with Red Allen and the Kentuckians
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Don Reno, Red Smiley, Bill Harrell and The Tennessee Cut-UpsPlayed on recordings with Don Reno, Red Smiley, Bill Harrell and The Tennessee Cut-Ups
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The Del McCoury BandPlayed on recordings with The Del McCoury Band
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David GrismanPlayed on recording with David Grisman
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Del McCouryPlayed on recording with Del McCoury
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Don Reno, Red Smiley and the Tennessee CutupsPlayed on recording with Don Reno, Red Smiley and the Tennessee Cutups
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John HartfordPlayed on recording with John Hartford