In the summer of 1966, JOHN McEUEN became a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Multi-instrumentalist McEuen has since ventured into varied musical genres, taking his music and other talents to different formats including television specials, film scoring, unusual award winning CDs and concert production, while keeping up an active road schedule. With the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band he made over 24 albums, including the platinum-selling Will The Circle Be Unbroken, instigated by John and conceived by the band's manager/producer (his brother) Bill McEuen in 1971. Indisputably "one of the most important recordings ever come out of Nashville" (Rolling Stone) "...Circle..." is recognized as a country music milestone and an integral part of American music history.

John is known to a wide spectrum of music fans from working with a diverse group of people throughout his career. Name somebody in show business and he's probably got a story to tell about them! He has performed or recorded with Dolly Parton, Andy Williams, The Doors, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Bill Wyman, Johnny Cash, Little River Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Air Supply, Doobie Brothers, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Robert Schimmel, Stephen Wright, The Smothers Brothers, Rowan & Martin, Little Richard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Robin Williams, Clint Eastwood, Robert Schimmel, Dizzy Gillespie, The Band, Crystal Gayle, Tammy Wynette, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Leon Russell, Vassar Clements, Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Albert Gore, Hootie and the Blowfish, Phish. . . the list goes on.

In the past year, John McEuen has spent much of his time on a reunion tour with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He also was involved in two truly historic new musical releases. The first was a DVD called Nitty Gritty Surround with his longtime partner Jimmy Ibbotson. Also appearing on the release are guests Jennifer Warnes, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Jonathan McEuen, Rick Cunha, Phil Salazar, Tom Corbett, Randy Tico, Matt Cartsonis and Jim Christie. This release recently won the Discus Award for "BEST DVD-AUDIO 2002"! (Beating out quality releases by Queen and Graham Nash.)

John McEuen's other recent release is The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. III" with guests like Sam Bush, Johnny Cash, Vassar Clements, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Jonathan McEuen, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Scaggs, Doc Watson, Dwight Yoakam and others. People Magazine calls it "Another Triumph" and Rolling Stone says, "The venerable Dirt Band heads once more to the well for the musical equivalent of pure mountain spring water on this double-disc collaboration with country and folk luminaries including Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson."

A broad spectrum of music Americana -- with a bit of "the old country" music thrown in for good measure -- has made John McEuen known as America's instrumental poet. His musical impressions from over 30 years of worldwide travels are brought to the stage with performing expertise that sets him apart from others, and focuses on his acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle.

Our January 18th house concert with John McEuen was another standing room only house concert. John kicked off our seventh year of hosting house concerts with an incredible performance that really impressed our packed house. For this show, John was joined by the his son Nathan McEuen on guitar and vocals, and Craig Eastman on violin.

John showcased his talents on guitar, banjo and lap steel while playing a selection of songs from his albums with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, from his own solo career and from a career spanning more than 30 years in the music business. We found out in the days just prior to the show that John McEuen's recent release with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. III" was just nominated for two Grammy awards!! Congratulations, John, and thanks for a memorable evening of music.