Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band brings a sing-along vibe to Ameristar

Dave Van Ronk called academia's fascination with folk music in the early '60s “the folk scare.” He sarcastically claimed the best folksingers of the era were those who interject the pops and scratches that vinyl records make into their live performances.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band dust off Dylan and classic country during City Winery sell out.

Dirt Band leader Jeff Hanna said, "About 5 or 6 years ago, we realized we'd hit this mark, and we wanted to do something to mark the occasion.

That’s not to say lead singer and co-founder Jeff Hanna and his band mates are opposed to dipping back into the band’s rich catalog.

Sunday’s concert at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia saw the four-piece band as enthusiastic as newcomers whether they were playing classics such as “Mr.