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Filmed and Recorded live at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends - Circlin' Back: Celebrating 50 Years captures a group of longtime road warriors who've yet to lose their grit, joined onstage by John Prine, Sam Bush, Vince Gill, Jerry Jeff Walker, Alison Krauss, Rodney Crowell, Byron House, and Jerry Douglas. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and early Dirt Band member) Jackson Browne joined in, along with longtime member Jimmy Ibbotson, while a sold-out crowd sings along in the background. From country classics to deep cuts, the tracklist finds bandmates Jeff Hanna (guitars/vocals), Jimmie Fadden (drums/harmonica/vocals), Bob Carpenter (keyboards/accordion/vocals) and John McEuen (banjo/fiddle/guitar/mandolin) swapping harmonies, trading solos, and shining new light on a catalog of vital, vibrant music.
Long before Americana music had a name, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band helped lead the charge, mixing elements of country, bluegrass, folk, mountain music, and rock & roll into a sound that celebrated the full range of American music. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top ten hits such as “Fishin’ In The Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles”, multiple GRAMMY, IBMA, ACM Awards and nominations, CMA Awards and nominations, the band’s accolades continue to accumulate. Their groundbreaking “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” album has been inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress as well as the Grammy Hall of Fame. NGDB’s recording of “Mr. Bojangles” was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2014 “Fishin’ In the Dark” was certified platinum for digital downloads by the RIAA.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches; 3.21 ounces
- Manufacturer : Warner Nashville
- Date First Available : August 4, 2016
- Label : Warner Nashville
- ASIN : B01JPD1LBO
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,480 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,180 in Country (CDs & Vinyl)
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Customers love this music album, praising its outstanding collection of musicians and concert footage filmed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The CD and DVD combo offers great value, with one customer noting it was filmed at the legendary venue. Customers appreciate the sound quality and performance, with one review highlighting the flawless harmonies. The album's physical quality receives mixed feedback.
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Customers love the music quality of this album, describing it as wonderful and beautiful.
"Great band and this CD has all of the great oldies! I still have the LP!" Read more
"The absolute best of the three 50th anniversary NGDB releases, this live-in-concert two-disc cd/dvd set was recorded & filmed at the legendary Ryman..." Read more
"...Not only is this a cultural masterpiece, but the performances are stellar; if you are a musician or a serious listener, you will truly appreciate..." Read more
"...I expected a good show but this is a GREAT show. I was surprised by the young people in the audience that were singing along. That was nice to see." Read more
Customers praise the musicians featured in this CD/DVD combo, describing them as superb and an outstanding collection of talents.
"...listener, you will truly appreciate (and be floored by) the level of talent here. It just doesn't get any better than this...." Read more
"...Its a fun show , and full of their best songs . Jeff Hanna is a great showman . His love of the music comes thru in every note ...." Read more
"I could take a bath in the warm sound of this fantastic musicians!..." Read more
"...My favorite song in here is Catfish John with the talented voice of an angel Alison Krauss...." Read more
Customers appreciate the DVD that comes with this CD/DVD combo pack.
"...I love it, as I did the others in the series, and this one also comes with a DVD that shows the concert where it was recorded...." Read more
"...I like this band in every incarnation , and this DVD is no exception . Its a fun show , and full of their best songs ...." Read more
"Terrific music by the Dirt Band and friends, and the DVD is a great bonus!..." Read more
"I have not been able to play DVD in my computer or on player with my TV :..." Read more
Customers enjoy the concert footage, with one mentioning it was filmed at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
"...-in-concert two-disc cd/dvd set was recorded & filmed at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. How appropriate, yes?..." Read more
"Very great concert with great guests. My favorite song in here is Catfish John with the talented voice of an angel Alison Krauss...." Read more
"...Great concert from a great band!" Read more
"I loved the original concert and this is a great recording of the concert...." Read more
Customers enjoy the sound quality of the album, with one mentioning flawless harmonies.
"...It just doesn't get any better than this. Also, the sound and video are superb throughout. They leave little if anything to be desired...." Read more
"I could take a bath in the warm sound of this fantastic musicians!..." Read more
"...Most of their hits are played and the audio and video is excellent." Read more
"Terrific music by the Dirt Band and friends, and the DVD is a great bonus!..." Read more
Customers find the CD/DVD combo pack to be a great value.
"...That is, if you can still find them at a reasonable price!" Read more
"...Buy it and buy it from this dealer . The price was great and the shipping was like lightning ." Read more
"...saw this on PBS and when I looked for this DVD, found a really good deal for the CD/DVD package. Purchased two so I could send one to my Dad...." Read more
"What a great value! This was Amazon's special CD/DVD package, and it was definitely priced to make a music-lover happy...." Read more
Customers praise the performance quality of the CD/DVD combo pack, noting that it works wonderfully well and that NGDB remains very good.
"...A music miracle of sorts, it all worked out wonderfully well; the result being the wildly successful (artistically, critically, commercially) and..." Read more
"...Not only is this a cultural masterpiece, but the performances are stellar; if you are a musician or a serious listener, you will truly appreciate..." Read more
"...Jerry Jeff Walker and Alison Krause join in the fun, the results are legendary. My favorite genre of American music cannot have a better evening." Read more
"Outstanding. NGDB still very good, and guests added a lot to the show. Wish I could have been there that night, but the DVD production was very good." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the CD/DVD combo pack's quality, with some finding it great, while others report issues with the case arriving broken.
"A great band that has stood the test of time...." Read more
"The case arrived broken." Read more
"...The N.G.D.B. In best Condition. Very Good CD 💿 Sound and fantastic Movie of the Concert. I'm very happy 😁..." Read more
"Not what I expected; poor quality" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025it is perfect
- Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024Great band and this CD has all of the great oldies! I still have the LP!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023of this band - bar none. The only other one that comes close is the 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Farther Along" DVD. Though that one has Jimmy Ibbotson as a regular member not as a guest and this one has more of just the Dirt Band doing their numbers than the Farther Along with its plethora of guests covering songs. I would say get them both together as a good representation of what these musical legends were made of back then and now. That is, if you can still find them at a reasonable price!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018The absolute best of the three 50th anniversary NGDB releases, this live-in-concert two-disc cd/dvd set was recorded & filmed at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. How appropriate, yes? When the band was made up of a group of young long-haired, furry-faced hippie-types all those years ago, they came to Nashville to celebrate and bring together (at that time a seemingly impossible task) the old guard & the new. A music miracle of sorts, it all worked out wonderfully well; the result being the wildly successful (artistically, critically, commercially) and still much-revered classic, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken?" The band bridged the generation gap, opened the doors for others to follow, and staked its reputation on that tremendous break-through. Now, four decades and two "Circle" sequels on, they're the established elder statesmen and they're back at the Ryman to celebrate the incredible NGDB journey. And what a celebration it is! Guests from along their musical history include former member Jimmy Ibbotson (Ibby's back!), Jackson Browne, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, among many others. But it's the Dirt Band's show and, as always, they deliver the musical goods. Highly recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016Get it now while it's still available for anything less than hundreds of dollars! I just saw the last "Circle" DVD, entitled, "Farther Along", selling for that much, even used! Getting the CD/DVD combo ("Amazon exclusive") is totally the way to go. I can't praise this product highly enough. "Farther Along", their last go-around, is wonderful (if you have the opportunity to listen to/view it), and this time around, they actually managed to outdo themselves! Not only is this a cultural masterpiece, but the performances are stellar; if you are a musician or a serious listener, you will truly appreciate (and be floored by) the level of talent here. It just doesn't get any better than this. Also, the sound and video are superb throughout. They leave little if anything to be desired. As I am certain that other reviewers have perceptively noted, unlike so many other concert DVDs where the camera is jumping all over the place (and often not on the musicians), on this one they got it right. You see and hear it all, just as though you were front and center in the theater, and oh what an experience it is! Absolutely jaw dropping. If you have any deep appreciation for "roots" music, pick this up as fast as you can. You won't regret it!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025This is an awesome snapshot of a special time in the history of rock concept albums. I thought I had never heard it but it came back to me pretty quick . A little bit of English music hall madness, psychedelia and rock with a crazy story from a semi leprechaun or hobbit narrating the story of a quest for the moon and dangly. Get it - it’s fun.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016The fourth (and final?) instalment of the "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" series is a fitting summary of the band's roots/old time country endevours. I love it, as I did the others in the series, and this one also comes with a DVD that shows the concert where it was recorded. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and I have been on a 45 year journey through the songs and artists who made country musio. I've been waiting for this one for years. They started recording with the greats, and now the band is numbered amongst them.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020The artists in this show are some of my favorites but I was just blown away with it. I expected a good show but this is a GREAT show. I was surprised by the young people in the audience that were singing along. That was nice to see.
Top reviews from other countries
- kees overgaauwReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars What a power - still after 50 years and what ...
What a power - still after 50 years and what a voices and sound. I hope to be able to deliver such a very strong performance after SO many years !!!
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kelly37Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars アメリカの土の香りが素敵なアルバム。
NGDBは昔から知っていたグループでブルーグラス色のイメージが強かったせいかあまり興味を持って居ませんでしたが、このアルバムで共演してるアリソン クラウス、ビンス ギル等との素晴らしい演奏に魅了され
NGDBに対する認識が変わりました、
本当に素敵な一枚です。
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GiuseppeReviewed in Italy on May 24, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
Consiglio di acquistare
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Old FolkieReviewed in Germany on May 20, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle "handgemachte" Musik
Unsere Freunde von der NGDB haben mal wieder Freunde eingeladen zu einem Live-Konzert eingeladen, um das 50. Jubiläum ihres Musikmeilensteines "Will the Circle be Unbroken" im September 2015 im Ryman, Nashville TN zu feiern. Und diese Feier ist Ihnen ganz toll gelungen.
Wenn ich mal überschlägig rechne, sind die Jungs alle in den Siebzigern, aber das merkt man an keiner Stelle.
Wer Country / Bluegrass / Americana mit vorwiegend akustischen Instrumenten mag, die noch dazu dazu virituos gespielt werden, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten. Hier sind wirkliche Meister am Werk und es gibt viele tolle Soli von allen Instrumenten, sei es nur Dobro / Mundharmonika / Mandoline / Kontrabass / Fiddle / Banjo.
Die Anzahl der musikalischen Gäste ist dieses Mal etwas geringer als bei dem letzten "Will the circle be unbroken"-Treffen zum 40-jährigem Jubiläum.
Besonders erwähnen möchte ich hier die "String Wizards" Sam Bush und Jerry Douglas an Mandoline und Dobro - ihre Beträge sind wirklich ein "Ohrenschmaus"
Alison Kraus liefert eine ganz tolle Gastperformance von 'Keep on the sunny side'
Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Vince Gill und Jackson Browne sagen auch Hallo mit jeweils 2 Songs
16 tolle Lieder, live dargeboten auf einer randvollen CD - was will man mehr!!!!!
- david stevensonReviewed in Canada on September 5, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
great