Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing arts

About the Event

McEuen – brings his banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin – to share his music and memories of his 55-year life in music. Covering the landmark *Will the Circle Be Unbroken platinum album (initiated by John), and his career with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band together with his unique cast of Americana string wizards with special guest award-winning blues guitarist/singer Mary Flower. With narrative and music of early years, co-founding member and multi-instrumentalist John takes us on his incredible journey – interwoven with favorites from his legacy, hot bluegrass, rarely heard NGDB early classics, Carter Family music, all in a multi-media presentation that features archival footage – and some new classics from his recent album on Chesky Records – Made in Brooklyn. – which was Stereophile Magazine’s Record of the Month.

John was recently inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame
check out www.johnmceuen.com

John McEuen         banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Les Thompson        (also an original NGDB member)  bass/vocals
Matt Cartsonis      guitar/mandola, vocals

John Cable            (a previous NGDB member) guitar/vocals

Songs may include:

Mr. Bojangles         Some of Shelly’s Blues       Keep on the Sunny Side          Will the Circle Be Unbroken     Dance Little Jean    Long Hard Road     House at Pooh Corner    Wreck on the Hiway    Earl’s Breakdown Way Downtown       Cannonball Rag        Dismal Swamp     I Saw the Light        Acoustic Traveller         Fingerbuster            Buy for Me the Rain        She Darked the Sun                      The Grand Ole Opry Song

Blue Ridge Cabin Home         Wildwood Flower     and a bunch of strange songs you will love…      

 *“One of the most important records to come out of Nashville…” Chet Flippo Rolling Stone