Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography
The 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 from 1976 to 1981 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, was released in 1989, was certified gold, won two Grammys, and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Studio albums
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s and 2000s
Collaborations
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
1960s and 1970s
1980s
1990s
Other singles
Christmas singles
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
| 1981 | "Fire in the Sky" | |
| 1985 | "Modern Day Romance" | Gary Amelon |
| 1986 | "Partners, Brothers and Friends" | Gary Gutierrez |
| 1987 | "Fishin' in the Dark" | |
| 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" | |
| 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 |
DVD & VHS
NGDB as contributing artists
| Year | Album Title by Artist | Contribution |
| 1969 | "Paint Your Wagon" soundtrack on "Hand Me Down That Can O' Beans" | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| 1971 | Jackson Browne by Jackson Bowne | Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1971 | "Sweet Country Suite" by Larry Murray | John McEuen - mandolin |
| 1972 | "I Saw the Light with Some Help from My Friends " by Earl Scruggs | John McEuen - vocals, banjo |
| 1973 | Don't Cry Now by Linda Ronstadt | Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1974 | Highway Call by Richard Betts | Jeff Hanna - acoustic guitar |
| 1974 | "Monkey Grip " by Bill Wyman | John McEuen - mandolin, banjo |
| 1974 | Heart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt | Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1975 | Windsong by John Denver | Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1975 | "Blue Sky - Night Thunder " by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - banjo Jeff Hanna – background vocals Jimmy Ibbotson – background vocals |
| 1975 | banjoman soundtrack by Various Artists | Live version of "Battle Of New Orleans" and "Diggy Liggy Lo" |
| 1976 | "Flowing Free Forever" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - violin, mandolin, banjo,guitar, fiddle |
| 1976 | "Long Hard Ride" by The Marshall Tucker Band | John McEuen - banjo, mandolin |
| 1976 | "Swans Against the Sun" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - Dobro, slide guitar, banjo, fiddle, violin,guitar Jeff Hanna — vocals |
| 1977 | "Great Rush" by Timberline | John McEuen - fiddle, banjo |
| 1978 | "Wild And Crazy Guy" by Steve Martin on "King Tut" | as the Toot Uncommons |
| 1981 | The Innocent Age by Dan Fogelberg | Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1981 | "Full House: Aces High" by The Amazing Rhythm Aces | John McEuen - mandolin, banjo |
| 1981 | "Steve Martin Brothers" by Steve Martin | John McEuen - banjo,guitar, mandolin |
| 1982 | "Best of Michael Martin Murphey" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - banjo, fiddle |
| 1984 | "Just Divorced" by David Allan Coe | John McEuen - banjo, mandolin |
| 1986 | "Tribute to Steve Goodman Various Artists" by Various Artists | Live "Face On The Cutting Room Floor" John McEuen - guitar,guitar Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| 1986 | "Fallin for you for years" by Conway Twitty on You Can't Say I Haven't Tried | Harmony vocals - Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson, Bob Carpenter |
| 1990 | Version of the Truth by Foster & Lloyd | Jeff Hanna - harmony vocals on Version of the Truth |
| 1990 | "Cowboy Songs" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - mandolin, banjo, fiddle |
| 1991 | "Tilt-A-World" by Runaway Express | John McEuen - mandolin |
| 1991 | "Wild Jimbos" by Wild Jimbos | Jimmy Ibbotson |
| 1992 | Another Country by The Chieftains | On Happy To Meet You Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar, Jeff Hanna - guitar, Jimmie Fadden - drums, harmonica On Killbegs Jimmy Ibbotson - vocals, guitar, Jeff Hanna - vocals, guitar, Jimmy Fadden - drums, harmonica On Finale Jimmy Ibbotson - vocals, Jeff Hanna - vocals, guitar, Jimmie Fadden - harmonica |
| 1992 | "Voices In The Wind" by Susie Bogguss | Jimmy Fadden - harmonica Bob Carpenter - vocals Jimmy Ibottson - vocals Jeff Hanna - vocals |
| 1993 | "Port of Mystery" by Runaway Express | John McEuen - banjo |
| 1993 | "Cowboy Songs III" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - banjo |
| 1996 | "One Voice" by Various Artists On "You Believed in Me" with Karla Bonoff | Jeff Hanna - guitar, vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar, mandolin, vocals Jimmie Fadden - harmonica Bob Carpenter - accordion, vocals |
| 1996 | Not Fade Away by Various Artists on "Maybe Baby" | Jeff Hanna - slide guitar, vocals Bob Carpenter - Keyboards, vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - mandolin, lead vocal Jimmie Fadden - harmonica, vocals |
| 1998 | "Alligator Tales" by Chief Jim Billie | John McEuen - guitar, slide guitar, guitar, banjo, E-Bow, mandolin, vocals |
| 1998 | "Rusty Old Halo/Where Did the Money Go] by Hoyt Axton | John McEuen - banjo |
| 1999 | "The Nashville Sessions" by Leftover Salmon and Friends | "Five Alive" featuring Jeff Hanna |
| 1999 | "Acoustic Christmas Carols: Cowboy Christmas II" by Michael Martin Murphey | John McEuen - guitar, banjo, mandolin, tambourine, Indian drum |
| 1999 | "A Tribute To Jerry Garcia" by Jonathan McEuen & Phil Salazar | |
| 2000 | String Alchemy: From Eclectic to Electric by Various Artists | John McEuen - Three Tracks |
| 2000 | Seminole Fire by Chief Jim Billie | John McEuen - mandolin, fiddle, synthesizer, banjo,guitar |
| 2002 | "American IV: The Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash | Jeff Hanna - acoustic guitar on "Desperado" |
| 2003 | "Tennessee Stud" by Doc Watson | |
| 2003 | Further Down the Old Plank Road by The Chieftains | on The Squid-Jiggin' Ground / Larry O'Gaff Jeff Hanna - vocal, guitar, Jimmie Fadden - harmonica, drums, Jimmie Ibbotson - guitar |
| 2003 | "Return to Mu" by Merrell Fankhauser | John McEuen – mandollin, guitar, background vocal |
| 2003 | "Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip Original Soundtrack" | John McEuen - banjo, slide guitar, producer, guitar, mandolin |
| 2004 | "This Is Americana" on Gold Watch & Chain | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Kris Kristofferson |
| 2004 | "The Unbroken Circle - The Musical Heritage Of The Carter Family" on Gold Watch & Chain | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Kris Kristofferson |
| 2004 | "Merlefest Live! The Best of 2003" by Various Artists | American Dream Live by NGDB |
| 2004 | "Chasin' Wild Trains" by Kim Carnes | Jeff Hanna - slide guitar |
| 2005 | "Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 30 Years" on Fishin In The Dark live | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| 2005 | I'm Going Back There Someday by Paul Williams | John McEuen - banjo |
| 2006 | Easy to Be Free: The Songs of Rick Nelson on Believe What You Say | John McEuen - banjo, mandolin |
| 2007 | "Blindside" by Jock Bartley | John McEuen - mandolin, fiddle Jimmie Fadden - harmonica, maracas |
| 2007 | Road to Vegas by Phish | John McEuen - slide guitar |
| 2007 | Music of the Wild West Original TV Soundtrack | John McEuen - banjo, strings, guitar, bowed piano, mandolin, fiddle, tuba |
| 2007 | "The Heartbeat Of Love" by Richie Furay | Jeff Hanna |
| 2007 | Another Time Brand New Opry | John McEuen - mandolin, banjo |