Ronald Delano McCoury, known as Ronnie McCoury, was born on March 16, 1967 in York County, Pennsylvania. He is an American mandolin player, singer, and songwriter who began his musical journey at a young age, influenced by his father's band, Del McCoury & The Dixie Pals. At the age of 13, inspired by Bill Monroe, he took up the mandolin and joined the Del McCoury Band in 1981. Ronnie McCoury released his first album with his brother Rob, Ronnie & Rob McCoury, in 1995. In 1999, he collaborated with David Grisman on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza, which won Instrumental Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year at the IBMA awards. His solo debut album, Heartbreak Town, was released in 2000. McCoury was named the International Bluegrass Music Association mandolin player of the year for eight consecutive years from 1993 to 2000.
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