Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Those that have studied the evolution of bluegrass, traditional music, and the history of Americana music in general need not be told the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's impact on the arc of that trajectory. And the means by which they

The highly-celebrated Will The Circle be Unbroken, the seventh and perhaps most consequential album released by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in November. To mark this Golden Anniversary, John McEuen is releasing a book that details

William E McEuen, known widely as Bill, has passed at 79 years of age. He died on Thursday, September 24, with the news shared by his brother, prolific multi-instrumentalist and award winning artist, John McEuen. Bill had been involved in John's

One of the more fun outdoor bluegrass festivals early in the season is the annual Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass in Sevierville, TN. Located right along the tourist strip just before you enter Pigeon Forge, this event is put on by

At the end of last month John McEuen, one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB), announced his immediate departure from the iconic group. Stating “enough is enough,” McEuen left at the conclusion of the NGDB 2017

Here's a gallery of Frank Baker's images from last weekend's Wide Open Bluegrass festivities, both IBMA's ticketed festival in Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater and the city's free, downtown, streetfest.

John McEuen will be a guest on today's (10/30) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD, airing on WFDU-FM in the New York City metro market. The interview was conducted by host Carol Beaugard earlier this week, when John stopped by the

Speed Of Life, the new CD from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, was released on September 22, distributed by Sugar Hill Records. We'll have an interview with the band's "utility infielder," John McEuen,  as a part of our IBMA Red Carpet

Here are three chances to catch some live bluegrass - and a live interview - via online radio Saturday (8/15). Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be featured in a special Saturday afternoon edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. This is

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has lifetime bluegrass street cred, even if they never even thought about bluegrass music again. Their 1970 triple album, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, featured stellar guest performances by many of the stars and legends of