The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.
Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and again from 2001 to 2017. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music.
The band’s successes include a version of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles”. Albums include 1972’s Will the Circle be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists as Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold, won two Grammys, and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Dirt Does Dylan, Released May 20, 2022
Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You 2:57
Girl from the North Country 4:54
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 5:12
Country Pie 2:49
I Shall Be Released (feat. Larkin Poe) 4:47
She Belongs to Me 04:06
Forever Young 4:16
The Times They Are A-Changin’ (feat. Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell & The War and Treaty) 3:44
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 4:29
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) 3:09
Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitar, washboard, percussion
Jimmie Fadden – drums, harmonica, percussion, vocals
Bob Carpenter – keyboards, accordion, keyboard bass, vocals
Jim Photoglo – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
Jaime Hanna – guitar, vocals
Ross Holmes – fiddle, mandolin, vocals
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