As the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band rolls through Spokane on their farewell tour, longtime member and keyboardist Bob Carpenter has not had much opportunity to reflect on the band’s nearly 60-year history.

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 ...

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band stepped into the spotlight at the hallowed Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday to celebrate their 60th anniversary and set off the last lap of their farewell tour. From the ...

The guests made multiple appearances throughout the evening. Douglas joined early for “Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper’s Dream),” a Rodney Crowell cover, and returned throughout the night alongside ...

As the end of an era approaches, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has revealed the first special guest set to help celebrate its 60th anniversary. The legendary country-rock group announced via Instagram that ...

In 1980, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was in the middle of an unusual chapter in its long career. Released as a single in the summer of 1980, "Make a Little Magic" climbed to No. 25 on the Billboard Hot ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeff Hanna, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder and de facto leader, is tucked into a nondescript booth at El Palenque, a 30-years-plus ...