The Del McCoury Band - The Promised Land

The Del McCoury Band followed 2005's Grammy-winning Company We Keep with their first-ever all-gospel record, the reliably stellar Promised Land. For a man who is over 40 years into his career, it's surprising that McCoury took so long to lay down a collection of bluegrass gospel classics, as seemingly every other artist in the genre has had their turn at the pulpit. Thankfully, there's no "Amazing Grace," "Have a Little Talk with Jesus," or "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" to be found here; rather, McCoury and his juggernaut of a band have dug up some real gems for Promised Land. Between the rousing gallop of "Canaan's Happy Land," the cocky strut of "I'll Put on a Crown and Walk Around," and the easy Sunday waltz "We Know Where He Is," The Del McCoury Band have found the perfect middle ground between old-school masters like the Louvin Brothers and contemporary stalwarts like Ricky Skaggs. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Bartram Bass (Upright), Baritone, Group Member Del McCoury Author, Lead, Group Member, Producer, Guitar, Sax (Tenor) Dennis Carney Cover Design Hank Williams Mastering Neal Cappellino Engineer, Mixing Rob McCoury Baritone, Guitar, Group Member, Banjo Ronnie McCoury Lead, Producer, Sax (Tenor), Mandolin, Group Member, Guitar Senor McGuire Art Direction, Photography