Craven CC's Lifetime Learning Center Announces The Del McCoury Band Performance Oct. 5

The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Lifetime Learning Center is proud to announce an upcoming performance by the legendary bluegrass group, the Del McCoury Band. The concert will be held on Sunday, October 5, at 4 p.m. at the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center.

Del McCoury is a titan in the world of bluegrass music, serving as a vital link from the genre's earliest days to its modern-day presence. His career spans decades, earning him a place among music's most respected artists. From the Grand Ole Opry to headlining sold-out concerts and major music festivals, McCoury's influence is widespread, attracting a diverse range of fans, including country-rock icon Steve Earle and the members of Phish.

Now helming the Del McCoury Band, with sons Ronnie and Rob, the ensemble continues to represent in a larger, growing musical community, a peerless torchbearer for the entire sweep and scope of bluegrass history. Those many years, not to mention a good-natured willingness to stay alert to the latest sounds and opportunities around him, earned McCoury a whole new generation of fans. Their latest 13-song collection, Songs of Love and Life, features a diverse set of vintage and contemporary tracks.

Over the span of his career, McCoury has received 9 International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainer of the Year awards, 2 Grammy awards, was selected as a National Heritage Fellow, and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and International Bluegrass Hall of Fame.

What: The Del McCoury Band performance

When: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 4 p.m.

Where: Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center, 2000 Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Blvd, New Bern

Tickets: General Admission: Adults $45/Students $30. Tickets may be purchased here.