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 ...

When Bob Dylan wrote “The Times They Are A-Changin’” little did he know what exactly that meant. Societal change? No doubt. Musical shifts? Certainly happened. California gave birth to much of that ...

In discussing the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s decision to pack things in as a touring attraction, one co-founding member, Jeff Hanna, defers to a three-word explanation offered by the only other holdover ...

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 ...

It’s hard to know what it means when a band announces its “farewell tour.” Some entertainers and bands have announced or staged more than one “last tour,” including Kiss, The Who, Elton John and Cher.

This year marks 47 years on the road for Jimmie Fadden and the rest of the legendary country-rock group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — but if you ask him, he’s just getting started. “We’re aiming for 50 ...

EFFINGHAM – The Grammy-award winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will be performing at the Effingham Performance Center on Oct. 24 on their “All the Good Times” farewell tour. Over the band’s nearly 60 ...