The members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were young men in the early 1970s, when they recorded the landmark album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," helping to bridge the divide between rock and country ...

At a time when every movie is a remake and cover songs sometimes out-chart the originals, it's not unheard of for an artist to revisit the past. For John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, there's ...

The 1972 album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" was the original "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Back when the gulf between traditional country and counterculture rock seemed unbridgeable, a bunch of ...

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's place at pop culture's pinnacle is unquestionably among the foundational causes for why country music is timelessly cool. But after almost 60 years on the road and ...

Joined by friends and family for this very special celebratory concert -- a must-see event for country music fans -- the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs selections from their highly acclaimed "Will ...

Sometimes all you need to do is ask. Next thing you know, you’ve got loads of musicians saying “yes” to your question, and you’re on your way to recording one of the most influential bluegrass and ...

Never mind that, by 1985, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was nearly 20 years into its career, with hit songs like "Mr. Bojangles" and iconic albums like "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" far behind them. "So ...

The countless venues played, airports traveled and hotels visited have become like white noise for Bob Carpenter for more than four decades as a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Life on the road ...

The Grand Ole Opry showcases country music's past, present and future. So it's telling that after the Opry renovated and unveiled its new stage earlier this year, this was the first song we heard.

After Thursday evening's first of two performances at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, marking an end to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's six decades of tours involving multi-city runs and long bus rides, ...

With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music. Following an extended 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble ...