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Yesterday I had the opportunity to do a video about The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Rob and Ronnie McCoury, the sons of Bluegrass legend Del McCoury.
Both sons were gracious and understanding even with the band’s overnight drive to Myrtle Beach from Nashville starting only minutes after finishing their Thanksgiving dinners with family.
The band’s purpose is to carry on the traditions given to them by their father and to find a place in the music world on their own.
Ronnie brought his 1920s Gibson Lloyd Loar Mandolin and it was an honor to hear it live so close up.
I hope my readers enjoy this up close performance because I stayed up pretty much the entire night putting it together on deadline.
It’s truly amazing how powerful these professional musicians sound together. I looked up at one point while filming the video and noticed Rob’s fingers on the banjo. They were flying around the fretboard but he seemed relaxed and at ease. Sort of like a hot rod running along in 1st gear.
I recorded the sound using my wonderful Edirol R-09 and replaced the Canon 5Ds audio channel in Final Cut. The recorder was placed on a table in front of the band and is just out of frame at the bottom.
Sometimes I feel like a spokesman for Roland and Edirol but I assure you, I’m not getting compensated for my endorsements of this product.
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Here is the music only version of the video.
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Great music!
Wow so excited that Rob and Ronnie have started their own band . It was the Del McCoury band that made me fall in love with bluegrass . Keep it up Boys love that . When can we buy a cd ?