Del Doc & Mac (the cover actually prints the names and photos in a somewhat convoluted manner, hence most discographies use the alphabetical listing) is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Mac Wiseman, released in 1998.

History

All three artists are well-known bluegrass musicians. Watson's long career in folk, blues and bluegrass has earned him numerous awards, amongst them seven Grammy Awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. McCoury's Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. Wiseman has been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Country Music Hall of Fame (2014).

Del Doc & Mac

Guests on Del Doc & Mac include Jerry Douglas on dobro and Alison Krauss on harmony vocals.

Del Doc & Mac

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jana Pendragon wrote of the album "... this is a treasure created by three of very recognizable voices from the world of bluegrass music. And these Groovegrass Boyz never sounded better!... Emotionally satisfying, this is a special project within the scope of traditional American music." Allen Price highly praised the album, calling it "carved out a little piece of musical heaven."

Del Doc & Mac

Track listing

"Little Green Valley" (Carson Robison) – 3:09

"The Old Account" (Frank Graham) – 3:00

"Speak To Me Little Darlin'" (Leslie York) – 1:40

"New Moon Over My Shoulder" (Lee Blastic, Jimmie Davis, Ekko Whelan) – 3:46

"Beauty Of My Dreams" (Del McCoury) – 2:24

"I'll Sail My Ship Alone" (Henry Bernard, Morry Burns, Sydney Herman, Henry Thurston) – 2:12 "When A Soldier Knocks" (Moon Mullican, Ernest Tubb, Lou Wayne) – 2:34 "Live And Let Live" (Gene Sullivan) – 3:13 "I've Endured" (Ola Belle Reed) – 2:22 "Talk Of The Town" (Don Reno) – 2:26 "Black Mountain Rag" (Traditional) – 2:55 "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" (Johnny Bond) – 3:27 "More Pretty Girls Than One" (Arthur Smith) – 4:11

Personnel

Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals

Del McCoury – vocals, harmony vocals

Mac Wiseman – vocals, harmony vocals

Jack Lawrence – guitar

Mike Bub – bass

Jason Carter – fiddle

Jerry Douglas – dobro

Byron House – bass

Alison Krauss – harmony vocals

Ronnie McCoury – mandolin, harmony vocals

Gene Wooten – dobro

Production notes

Scott Rouse – producer

Gary Paczosa – engineer

Les Wax – mixing

Denny Purcell – mastering

Scott Rouse – design

Bishop James Morton – photography

Thud Rippington – executive producer

Ed Rode – photography, cover art concept

"Scott Rouse - cover art concept

References

1998 albums

Del McCoury albums

Doc Watson albums

Mac Wiseman albums

Sugar Hill Records albums