Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

@ The Iroquois Park Amphitheater

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "aka The Dirt Band, and the Toot Uncommons, is an American country-rock band from Long Beach, California."-Wikipedia.

 Formed by Jeff Hanna while he was in high school, the band primarily featured six men: Bruce Kunkel, Ralph Barr, Les Thompson, Jimmie Fadden, and Jackson Browne-Wikipedia. Liberty Records was the first record company to sign the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and release their first single, 'Buy for Me the Rain, which made it to the TOP 40!

 As with most rock bands, the group line-up has changed multiple times, but their sound has remained throughout the years and adjustments. 

According to the Nitty Gritty about page, Bob Dylan heavily influenced Jeff Hanna's affinity for music and sound.

 "With a refreshed line-up 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."-EventBrite.

 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 to 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." -EventBrite.

 There's an opportunity to view this phenomenal band on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd Louisville, KY 40214. The doors open at 6:30 PM!

 *THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL AGES*

Admissions range from $45-$95. See Eventbrite for more details.

If you've got the time, head down to the Iroquois Amphitheater on Sunday, May 22, 2022, and jam out with the Emmy-winning band!

CITATIONS

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Eventbrite. (n.d.). Rescheduled: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. Eventbrite. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rescheduled-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-with-rob-ickes-trey-hensley-tickets-96441652579?aff=odwdwdspacecraft

Go to Louisville. (n.d.). Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w. Rob Ickles and Trey Hensley . Go to Louisville. photograph. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.gotolouisville.com/events-calendar/nitty-gritty-dirt-band-with-rob-ickes-trey-hensley/ .

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. (n.d.). About. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://nittygritty.com/about/

Ticketmaster. (n.d.). Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Tickets, 2022 concert tour dates - ticketmaster. Ticketmaster. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.ticketmaster.com/Nitty-Gritty-Dirt-Band-tickets/artist/821284

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