The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's place at pop culture's pinnacle is unquestionably among the foundational causes for why country music is timelessly cool. But after almost 60 years on the road and ...

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 phrase Nitty Gritty has a number of meanings, among the most oft-repeated of which are "mundane," "ordinary" and "commonplace." Guitarist Russ Spiegel surely had another definition in mind when ...

ASHLAND — When the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was formed in southern California, they were known as a jug band and a borderline novelty act. By the time the group released its first album in 1967, however ...

The recent fire that temporarily closed the Nitty Gritty on North Frances Street brought the realization that few restaurants or bars have endured in Madison longer than the Gritty, which opened Oct.