As the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band rolls through Spokane on their farewell tour, longtime member and keyboardist Bob Carpenter has not had much opportunity to reflect on the band’s nearly 60-year history.

The legendary act has revealed the first special guest for the final show of its farewell tour.

After nearly six decades of shaping American roots music, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has officially confirmed when they’ll take their final bow. The longtime group has announced the last leg of its ...

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is a band that evokes memories of the good times. From Fishin’ In the Dark, Mr. Bojangles, and An American Dream, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has been creating music for ...

With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music. Following an extended 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble ...

The countless venues played, airports traveled and hotels visited have become like white noise for Bob Carpenter for more than four decades as a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Life on the road ...

In discussing the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s decision to pack things in as a touring attraction, one co-founding member, Jeff Hanna, defers to a three-word explanation offered by the only other holdover ...