The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top ten hits such as "Fishin' In The Dark" and "Mr. Bojangles", multiple Grammy, IBMA, CMA Awards and nominations, the band's accolades continue to accumulate.


Their groundbreaking "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" album has been inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress as well as the Grammy Hall of Fame. NGDB’s recording of "Mr. Bojangles" was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.


NGDB (Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, John McEuen) are touring in support of their most recent release, the critically acclaimed album "Speed of Life" (2009, SugarHill Records) with recent tour stops at Bonnaroo and Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble.


Band History


2009
Jeff Hanna - guitars/vocals
Jimmie Fadden - drums/harmonica/vocals
Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordion/vocals
John McEuen - banjo/fiddle/guitar/mandolin
The band starts the year with an extensive swing through Canada…And prepares for the launch of their 1st studio album in five years; Speed of Life.


2005-2008
Jeff Hanna - guitars/vocals
Jimmie Fadden - drums/harmonica/vocals
Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordion/vocals
John McEuen - banjo/fiddle/guitar/mandolin
The band begins the year by winning a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental for "Earl's Breakdown." The song features Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Jerry Douglas and the late Vassar Clements. The band tours throughout North America in support of the critically acclaimed CD Welcome To Woody Creek.
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Contact:
Joseph Conner, Lotos Nile Media
joseph@lotosnile.com