The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. The band's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.
Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The album reached No. 66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr. Bojangles" reached No. 9, "House at Pooh Corner" reached No. 53, and "Some Of Shelly's Blues" reached No. 64. In Canada, the singles reached No. 2, No. 30, and No. 56.
Symphonion Dream is the ninth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They were joined by guest musicians Leon Russell and Linda Ronstadt, along with actor Gary Busey, who was credited as "Teddy Jack Eddy", and played various percussion instruments.
Plain Dirt Fashion is the fifteenth album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in 1984 by the record label Warner Bros. Records. This album went to #8 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album all charted in the top 3. "Long Hard Road " went to 1, "I Love Only You" went to 3, and "High Horse" went to 2. The album is noteworthy for the remake of both Meat Loaf's 1978 hit Two Out of Three Ain't Bad and Bruce Springsteen's 1981 single Cadillac Ranch.
Welcome to Woody Creek is the 2004 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Bang Bang Bang is the 1999 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The title track reached number 52 on the US Country chart. The track "Down the Road" was originally recorded by Mac McAnally, and would later be a No. 1 in 2008 when he re-recorded it with Kenny Chesney.
Acoustic is the 1994 album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Live Two Five is a live album recorded during three shows at the Red Deer Fine Arts Center in Alberta, Canada, in 1991. The concert recording marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band despite the absence of founding member John McEuen. The tracks on this collection are live versions of songs that were previously released as well as a new song.
The Rest of the Dream is the 1990 album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It peaked at #53 on the US Country charts. Two singles from the album hit the Billboard Country Top 100 – a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "From Small Things " peaked at #65 and "You Made Life Good Again" rose to #60.
Workin' Band is the 1988 album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album peaked at No. 33 on the US country albums chart. "Workin' Man " were released as singles, each reaching the top ten of the Billboard country singles chart. This was their first album to feature Bernie Leadon, who replaced founding member John McEuen, because he left for a solo career.
All the Good Times is the sixth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in January 1972.
The Dirt Band is the tenth album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
The Christmas Album is the 1997 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. This album reached 93 on the US Country charts.
James Arvey Ibbotson is an American musician who is best known as a longtime member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He has also released albums as a solo artist, as a member of the Wild Jimbos, and with John McEuen.
Wild Jimbos is the 1991 album by Wild Jimbos. Wild Jimbos is Jim Salestrom, Jimmy Ibbotson and Jim Ratts. Salestrom was a member of Dolly Parton's band. Ibbotson was a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, in which he was notable for writing, singing and playing a variety of instruments, and Ratts is a member of Runaway Express.
Wild Jimbos Two is the 1993 album by Wild Jimbos. Wild Jimbos is Jim Salestrom, Jimmy Ibbotson and Jim Ratts. Jim Salestrom was at that time a member of Dolly Parton's band. Jimmy Ibbotson was at the time a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He is notable for writing, singing and playing a variety of instruments on charting songs released by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Jim Ratts is a member of Runaway Express.
Intent On Contentment is the 2004 album by Jimmy Ibbotson. Ibbotson is a former member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Canyon is the 2007 album by Jimmy Ibbotson. Ibbotson is a former member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Not Fade Away is a 1992 album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Two singles from the album charted: a cover of "I Fought the Law" reached 66 on the US Country charts, and "One Good Love" reached 74 on the US Country charts.
James Kevin Salestrom is an Grammy Nominated American singer/songwriter. Salestrom was lead singer of the band Timberline from 1971 to 1977. Salestrom performed in Dolly Parton's band from 1979 to 1991. As a solo artist, he has performed in shows around the world.
