The Travelin’ McCourys To Showcase Next Generation Of Pickers On Young Guns Tour 2026
“My dad showed us what it really means to pass the torch, by trusting the next generation and giving them room on the bandstand.” – Ronnie McCoury
By Nate Todd Jan 13, 2026 • 12:28 pm PST
The Travelin’ McCourys announced the Young Guns Tour 2026. The Eastern U.S. spring jaunt will see the bluegrass band bringing aboard the next generation’s most promising pickers.
“My dad [Del McCoury] showed us what it really means to pass the torch, by trusting the next generation and giving them room on the bandstand,” mandolinist Ronnie McCoury stated. “The Young Guns Tour comes straight out of that spirit, and out of DelFest, where the music goes beyond simply being shared. It’s well-respected and it’s handed down. It’s about making sure bluegrass keeps moving forward the right way.”
One of the first confirmed “Young Guns” who will appear on the tour is Ronnie’s son, Heaven McCoury. More artists are expected TBA.
The tour kicks off March 6 at Center For The Arts Of Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs, Florida. The band will then hit South Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The trek wraps with a previously announced appearance at DelFest in Cumberland, Maryland.
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