This is International Beer Day.                       

We here at Relix are actively supportive of the occasion. Back in 2018, we created Ground Score IPA with Kyle Hollingsworth and SweetWater Brewing Company (read more about it here).

This year The Travelin’ McCoury’s have seized the day with a performance of Tom T. Hall’s “I Like Beer.” Rob McCoury, identified by the group as “Bluegrass’s Unofficial #1 Beer Drinker” sings lead on the tune. He tells Relix, “Folks who know me would probably agree that ‘I Like Beer!’  So I think this song is an appropriate debut for me.  We had a lot of fun recording this song, and playing it live has even been more fun with the fans singing along.”

We premiere the official video for “I Like Beer” below.

The Travelin’ McCoury’s are currently on the road. Members of the group (who also back Rob and Ronnie’s father Del, in the Del McCoury Band) were recently nominated for a series of awards from International Bluegrass Music Association.

IBMA nominations:

Entertainer of the year – Del McCoury Band

Vocal Group of the Year – Del McCoury Band

Instrumental Group of the year – Travelin’ McCourys

Collaborative Recording of the Year – “Honky Tonk Nights” – Del McCoury Band feat Vince Gill

Male Performer of the Year – Del McCoury

Banjo Player of the Year – Rob McCoury

Guitar Player of the Year – Colby Kilby