DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — You may recognize singer-songwriter John McEuen as a founding member of the legendary country/bluegrass act The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which recently performed in Durham at the Carolina Theater.
Now McEuen, who left Nitty Gritty in 2017, is planning to perform at the Blue Note Grill on Thursday, Jan. 12, with the help of Les Thompson (another founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), John Cable (former NGDB member), and Matt Cartsonis. The quartet plans to perform songs from “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” the landmark platinum-selling album originally released by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 50 years ago, along with contemporary originals penned by McEuen and other storied offerings from the bluegrass/country songbook. The show will also feature archival photos and video from McEuen’s time in the NGDB, according to his publicist Matt Kelly.
McEuen has personally logged 9,500 plus concert appearances and traveled 3 million plus miles on the road both during his time as a member of NGDB and now as a solo performer. McEuen is in his 15th year of hosting his Acoustic Traveler show on Sirius/XM and is prominently featured in the Ken Burns documentary “Country Music,” which has aired on PBS. He also recently released a coffee table book showcasing 150 rare and unseen photos from the “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” writing and recording sessions to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release. “Will the Circle Be Unbroken- The Making of a Landmark Album,” which has been featured in Bluegrass Today, Westword, and Aspen Daily News, among others.
IF YOU GO
Who: John McEuen & The Circle Band
What: Concert Performance
Where: The Blue Note Grill- 709 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701
When: Thursday, Jan. 12
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $35
Age Limit: All Ages
Website: www.johnmceuen.com
EPK: http://www.michaeljmedia.com/pressjmceuen.html
Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5937253/john-mceuen-the-circle-band-durham-the-blue-note-grill
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