Singer and guitarist Jeff Hanna was a high school student in Long Beach, California, when he formed the first version of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was 1966 – the peak in popularity of the ...

Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen, best known as a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is a key figure in the history of American folk music. Born in Oakland, California, McEuen grew up outside ...