Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jun 19, 2016
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. The Department honored bandmates Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen with special commemorative art pieces including official Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill certificates signed by Governor Bill Haslam.
"We are incredibly proud of the impact that the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has had on the musical heritage of Tennessee," said Department of Tourist Development's Brian Wagner. "Over the past 50 years, the works created by these musicians, in a collaboration with legendary Country music artists, have served as a touchstone for so many new fans to the genre, not just in the United States, but around the world." For more information, visit www.NittyGritty.com.