Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography


Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California, in 1966. The band's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period when the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music.
The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists as Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold, won two Grammys, and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Other singles

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
1981"Fire in the Sky"
1985"Modern Day Romance"Gary Amelon
1986"Partners, Brothers and Friends"Gary Gutierrez
1988"I've Been Lookin'"
1989"Will the Circle Be Unbroken"Bill Pope
1989"When It's Gone"Joanne Gardner
1990"You Made Life Good Again"Joanne Gardner
1990"The Rest of the Dream"Joanne Gardner
1991"Mr. Bojangles" Gerry Wenner
1991"Cadillac Ranch"
1992"One Good Love"
1993"Little Angel"
1994"Cupid's Got a Gun"Roger Pistole
1996"You Believed in Me"
1996"Maybe Baby"
1997"Silent Night"
1998"Bang, Bang, Bang"Michael McNamara
2002"The Lowlands"Wes Edwards
2022"I Shall Be Released"
2022"Forever Young"
2022"Country Pie"

NGDB as contributing artists

YearAlbum title by ArtistContribution
1969Paint Your Wagon soundtrack, by various artists"Hand Me Down That Can O' Beans"
1975Banjoman soundtrack, by various artistsLive version of "Battle Of New Orleans" and "Diggy Liggy Lo"
1978Wild And Crazy Guy, by Steve Martin"King Tut", as the Toot Uncommons
1986Tribute to Steve Goodman, by various artists"Face On The Cutting Room Floor", live
2003Tennessee Stud, by Doc Watson"Tennessee Stud"
2004This Is Americana, by various artists"Gold Watch & Chain", with Kris Kristofferson
2004The Unbroken Circle - The Musical Heritage Of The Carter Family, by various artists"Gold Watch & Chain", with Kris Kristofferson
2004Merlefest Live! The Best of 2003, by various artists"American Dream"
2005Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 30 Years, by various artists"Fishin' In The Dark", live