Tag: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

photo of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Molly Tuttle.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s triumphant final turn

We keep saying goodbye to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and they keep getting better.We were at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville when the band kicked off its farewell tour last year and were back again this week for what logically would have been the closing of the loop, their final show at this storied theater. Not likely, though. They’re…

Cayamo 2023 soars with diverse sounds

By Paul T. Mueller – Like any established music festival, Cayamo – the festival-at-sea that just wrapped up its 15th edition – faces the challenge of attracting new attendees while keeping returning guests interested. Sixthman, the Norwegian Cruise Line subsidiary that produces Cayamo, was up to the task this year, putting together a lineup that combined well-known veterans of the…