
Chance McCoy
Chance McCoy is a Grammy winning Indie Folk musician
from West Virginia. After receiving a grant to study
with old master musicians from the Appalachian Mountains,
he went on to win the Fiddle, Banjo and Dulcimer championships
in his home state. His studies and deep love for the
traditional ways of the mountaineer soon landed him
in an unintentional situation though, abject poverty.
In 2012 Chance was living in a run down cabin when a
cold call from Old Crow Medicine Show landed him an
invite to join the legendary Americana band of 'Wagon
Wheel' fame. His first album with Old Crow, where he
debuted his talents as song writer, singer and instrumentalist,
earned the band a Grammy for best folk album. After
touring with artists such as Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers,
Willie Nelson, Sturgil Simpson, Margo Price and other
luminaries, he turned his focus towards making his first
solo record. His first LP 'Wander Wide' set to be released
in 2019 is a collection of masterfully written songs
woven with threads of folk, indie, and rock, with pop
hooks laden through out. Straying far from clichéd
Americana it's an incredibly creative take on the modern
singer song writer, wherein each song was written specifically
for it's unique placement on the album, unfolding into
different landscapes of light and shade as it takes
the listener on a musical journey. Chance currently
lives on his farm in the Appalachian Mountains of West
Virginia where he enjoys a rustic back to the land lifestyle,
creating music and producing films
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