1. Ronald Delano McCoury, known as Ronnie McCoury, was born on March 16,1967 and is an American mandolin player, singer, and songwriter.
10 Facts About Ronnie McCoury
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Ronnie McCoury is the son of bluegrass musician Del McCoury, and is best known for his work with the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys.
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Ronnie McCoury was born in York County, Pennsylvania on March 16,1967.
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Ronnie McCoury took lessons for two years before giving the violin up for sports.
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Ronnie McCoury practiced it for six months before his dad invited him to join the Del McCoury Band in 1981.
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Ronnie McCoury graduated from Susquehannock High School in 1985, and in 2009 he and his brother Rob both won the High School's Distinguished Alumni Award.
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In 1995 he and his brother Rob Ronnie McCoury released a self-titled CD on Rounder Records.
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Ronnie McCoury has recorded with a number of artists including Garth Brooks, Jack Clement, Charley Pride, Crystal Gayle, Jeff Foxworthy, and Martina McBride,.
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Ronnie McCoury has co-produced The Bluegrass Extravaganza with David Grisman, and Steve Earle.
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Ronnie McCoury is married to Allison Bliss, and has two sons and a daughter.