Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Deluxe Remastered) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

• 1 Grand Ole Opry Song (Remastered 2013) 03:10
• 2 Keep On The Sunny Side (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 04:26
• 3 Nashville Blues (2013 Remaster/Hi-res) 03:15
• 4 You Are My Flower (Remastered 2013) 03:39
• 5 The Precious Jewel (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 04:09
• 6 Dark As A Dungeon (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:47
• 7 Tennessee Stud (Remastered 2013) 04:51
• 8 Black Mountain Rag (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:40
• 9 Wreck On The Highway (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:25
• 10 The End Of The World (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:54
• 11 I Saw The Light (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 04:21
• 12 Sunny Side Of The Mountain (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:50
• 13 Nine Pound Hammer (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:53
• 14 Losin' You (Might Be The Best Thing Yet) (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:49
• 15 Honky Tonkin' (Remastered 2013) 02:32
• 16 You Don't Know My Mind (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:47
• 17 My Walkin' Shoes (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:52
• 18 Lonesome Fiddle Blues (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:43
• 19 Cannonball Rag (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 01:16
• 20 Avalanche (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:52
• 21 Flint Hill Special (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:13
• 22 Togary Mountain (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:28
• 23 Earl's Breakdown (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:37
• 24 Orange Blossom Special (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:12
• 25 Wabash Cannonball (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:03
• 26 Lost Highway (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:48
• 27 Doc Watson And Merle Travis: First Meeting (Dialogue) (2013 Remaster/Hi-res) 01:52
• 28 Way Downtown (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:35
• 29 Down Yonder (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:45
• 30 Pins And Needles (In My Heart) (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:54
• 31 Honky Tonk Blues (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:24
• 32 Sailin' On To Hawaii (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:09
• 33 I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (2013 Remaster/Hi-res) 04:26
• 34 I Am A Pilgrim (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:54
• 35 Wildwood Flower (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:33
• 36 Soldier's Joy (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 03:33
• 37 Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Remastered 2013) 04:48
• 38 Both Sides Now (2013 Remaster/Hi Res) 02:25
• Total Runtime 01:58:50

Info zu Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Deluxe Remastered)

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s seminal 1972 Americana album, Will the Circle be Unbroken, has been remastered from the original analog tapes for a deluxe 40th Anniversary edition.

The new release, remastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, marks the first-ever vinyl and high definition digital audio reissue of one of Americana’s most influential recordings.

Met by international critical acclaim as a modern classic upon its release, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Will the Circle be Unbroken features a who’s-who of bluegrass, folk, and blues luminaries as primary and guest artists, including Mother Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, and others. Also featuring compositions by Acuff, Scruggs, Travis, Martin, Hank Williams, and Joni Mitchell, the album crossed genre lines, uniting fans of country and rock music in widespread appreciation. “We were all students of records coming from the bluegrass/folk/blues world, even prior to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s birth in 1966,” writes McEuen in his 40th Anniversary Edition essay. “This mysterious mix of music, culture and generations is what made ‘The Circle’ a possibility.”

Recorded live over six consecutive days at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Will the Circle be Unbroken is a timeless feat of studio collaboration, bringing together accomplished country songwriters and musicians from two generations for a cohesive album that is both steeped in tradition and pioneering in its form, ushering in the new Americana style and remaining a font of musical influence to this day. In 2005, the album was selected for the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, joining an esteemed group of essential American recordings which “are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." “We’re so grateful for the time we got to spend in the recording studio in Nashville making music with our heroes in 1971.

40 years later it stands among the proudest moments we’ve ever had as a band,” says the Dirt Band’s Jeff Hanna. “We recorded live to two-track,” explains McEuen, “There could be no mixing or overdubs. ‘Get it right the first time, an’ t’hell with the rest of them’ was Roy Acuff’s policy in the studio. With Will the Circle be Unbroken, we are told we all got it right.”

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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 grew to a six-piece in 2018 for the first time since their early jug band days. The group now includes Jeff Hanna (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica), Bob Carpenter (keyboards), Jim Photoglo (bass, acoustic guitar), Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin), and Jaime Hanna (electric and acoustic guitar). All six members also sing, and when their voices merge, the harmonies add a powerful new component for the legendary band. And with the father-son pairing of Jeff and Jaime Hanna, the band carries on a country music tradition of blood harmony.

Jeff Hanna says, “It’s like when you throw a couple of puppies into a pen with a bunch of old dogs. All of a sudden, the old dogs start playing, you know? That’s kind of what’s happened with us. The basic vibe is so up and positive, and the music– we’re hearing surprises from Jaime and Ross all night. And they’re encouraging us in the same way to take more chances. It’s opened a lot of doors for us, musically, and the morale is really great. That’s important for a band that’s been out there for over 53 years.”

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first gig in 1966 in Southern California as a jug band and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community. Their career breakthrough came in 1970 with the release of the record Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy and the single “Mr. Bojangles,” a folksy Top 10 pop hit that remains a staple of their live show. During a tour stop in Nashville around that time, Earl Scruggs and his family came backstage to say hello. That introduction led to a friendship and some of the connections the band needed to record Will the Circle Be Unbroken. That three-disc album brought Nitty Gritty Dirt Band together with a number of country, folk, and bluegrass legends. Heroes like Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Jimmy Martin, Merle Travis, and Doc Watson joined the scruffy, young band to record country music standards such as “I Saw the Light” and “Keep on the Sunnyside.” The acclaimed project is considered a landmark recording in American music.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band earned a pop resurgence in 1980 with “An American Dream” and “Make a Little Magic.” Those singles also found traction on the country chart, setting the stage for a major run at country radio. The band secured 16 Top 10 country hits between 1983 and 1990, including three No. 1 singles: “Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper’s Dream),” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.” Bernie Leadon, a founding member of The Eagles, played in the band from 1986 to 1988 filling a vacancy by longtime member John McEuen.

With so much material to work with, the band is making it a point to shuffle the set lists more often, meaning that this isn’t the same Dirt Band show from years past. “We’re fortunate that we’ve got a deep songbook. That’s been on our list, to resurrect some of the tunes we haven’t done in a while, in addition to some new stuff,” Hanna says.

At the peak of their country career, the band toured Europe with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, who hinted that they’d love to appear on a sequel to Will the Circle Be Unbroken, if the band ever decided to make one. That gesture convinced the band to get back in the studio to record another all-star album. Circle Volume II featured Johnny and June, as well as Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, John Hiatt, Bruce Hornsby, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, New Grass Revival, and many other marquee names – not to mention encore performances by Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin, and Earl Scruggs. Released in 1989, the album won three Grammys and a CMA Award for Album of the Year.

As the country music landscape shifted toward a youth market, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band kept on touring and recording. They played on two projects by The Chieftains, cut a song with Karla Bonoff for an album dedicated to the 1996 Olympics, and contributed “Maybe Baby” to a Buddy Holly tribute, Not Fade Away. Another collaborative album, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume III, arrived in 2003. Soon after, the band earned an additional Grammy for “Earl’s Breakdown,” which they recorded with Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas. Meanwhile, both “Mr. Bojangles” and Will the Circle Be Unbroken were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band took a moment to acknowledge their incredible history by filming a 50th anniversary concert event at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Guests for that Circlin’ Back special included early Dirt Band member Jackson Browne, Sam Bush, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, John Prine, Jerry Douglas, Byron House, Jerry Jeff Walker, and longtime Dirt Band member Jimmy Ibbotson. The concert aired as a nation-wide PBS Pledge special in 2016 and won a regional Emmy for Special Event Coverage.

Today, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band consists of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, for years known as “the new guy,” and Jim Photoglo, a friend of the band whose credits include co-writing “Fishin’ in the Dark”, as well as touring and recording with Carole King, Dan Fogelberg, and Vince Gill. Newest members Jaime Hanna and Ross Holmes also bring years of experience to the band. Hanna toured and recorded with The Mavericks and Gary Allan, while Holmes toured and recorded with Mumford & Sons and Bruce Hornsby.

“The energy these days is so up -- and our fans have responded in a really great way,” Hanna says. “As a fan of other bands, I know how complicated it can be when members come and go. You can either embrace that or you don’t. Our fans are really gracious and I appreciate that. It’s been a really good run and there’s a lot of daylight ahead of us.”

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