John McEuen
of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
comes to Old Town
with special guest artist Matt Cartsonis sittin' in
Saturday, February 19th 7:00PM
$20 in advance, $25 at door, $30 limited reserved seating
Folk music legend, John McEuen returns to Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 19th at 7:30 pm. A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John has performed over 8500 concerts and 300 television shows, covering more than 3 million miles, with the band and as a solo performer.
John will bring his guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin along with favorite Dirt Band songs and the stories behind them to this OTCA encore performance. Following yet another Grammy award last year, John’s career is still going strong. Last October John was honored with The Best of the West Performer Award, presented by the Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West). He has made over 40 albums (6 solo) that have earned four platinum and five gold recognition awards, Grammy nominations, CMA and ACM awards, an Emmy nomination, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist. He's also produced more than 300 concerts throughout his career - the first in 1965 in Long Beach Calif., with Bob Dylan.
John’s solo shows are equal parts comedy routine, history lesson and jaw-dropping display of musical virtuosity. “John plays everything, and is not just a great musician and songwriter, he’s a witty, engaging entertainer,” remarked William Eaton, OTCA Co-Director, “the audience had a great time last year, and were on their feet for two resounding standing ovations. We’re really pleased to have John back, and Matt Cartsonis also returns again. People were surprised at his talent, he’s a headliner in his own right.”
John said of his pickin buddy from LA, “Matt is one of the finest singers I know, who sings like he is from Kentucky - that high bluegrass lonesome sound, and a funny guy with funny songs, all accompanied by his hot licks on mandola and guitar.”
You may have seen Matt with Warren Zevon (played with him for his last 6 years). In 2009 Matt joined Steve Martin to perform on Saturday Night Live, Letterman, American Idol, and The Ellen Show the music from Steve's Grammy winning album - The Crow - (Best Bluegrass album, 2009).
McEuen instigated what Rolling Stone Magazine, in 1972, called “The most important record to come out of Nashville“ and what the 2004 ZAGAT survey called “the most important record in country music” - Will the Circle Be Unbroken - and in 2006 was named by CMT as one of the 40 most important albums in Country Music.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the music legends of our time, John McEuen live and in person, joined by master musician Matt Cartsonis, on Saturday, February 19th at 7:00 pm at Old Town Center for the Arts. Get your tickets early for this event.
Old Town Center for the Arts is located at the Corner of 5th and Main in Old Town Cottonwood. Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 priority seating in the first 3 rows and if any tickets are left, $25 at the door. Check for tickets at Jerona Java Café and Desert Dancer in Cottonwood, and Golden Word and Crystal Magic in Sedona, or online at www.showtix4u.com.
For further information call Elena at 928-634-0940 or visit www.oldtowncenter.org.
More accolades and links below:
John McEuen - a life in music
and in the Jambands website
John McEuen is a founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - now in their 44th year.
John's XM radio show - Acoustic Traveller - (channel 15), is now in its 5th year.
2010 GRAMMY WINNER: John's production of Steve Martin - The Crow new songs for the 5-string banjo won Best Bluegrass Album. John assembled: Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Mary Black, Earl Scruggs, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, David Amram, Hans Olson, and others. It held the #1 spot on the Bluegrass charts for 7 months and has been on the charts for over 95 weeks.
2010 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME: Mr. Bojangles by NGDB was inducted this year in to the Grammy Hall of Fame as an important Historical Recording.
McEuen instigated what Rolling Stone called “The most important record to come out of Nashville” and what the 2004 ZAGAT survey called “the most important record in country music” - Will the Circle Be Unbroken - in 2006 Circle was named by CMT as one of the 40 most important albums in Country Music.
Recently released (on Sugarhill Records) to great reviews, the first Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album in 5 years, Speed of Life, produced by George Massenburg.
John has made over 40 albums (6 solo) that have earned 4 platinum and 5 gold recognition awards, Grammy nominations, CMA and ACM awards, Emmy nomination, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist.
John is the only California musician to perform solo on the Grand Ole Opry, also play it several times with his band NGDB, and then be a featured guest “sittin' in” with several of the Opry member acts - and recorded with Nashville's Country music creators, and had records in the pop and country charts. He also brought Steve to Nashville and performed with him on his Opry debut in 2009.
Released '07 - the Sesame Street DVD - Children's Favorite Country Songs. McEuen sings and plays Oh, Susannah with 50 goats, a cow and two dozen kids (human ones)! other songs feature Lee Ann Womack, Alison Krauss, Garth Brooks .
McEuen did music scores for three documentary films in 2008: Maynard Dixon - Art & Spirit ; Sizzle - a global warming comedy; and Losing the West.
The Music of the Wild West CD- Produced by John, was honored with the Western Heritage Award, available on Varese/Sarabande label. John calls it the Will the Circle Be Unbroken of 1890. (McEuen has scored 13 film projects, including Emmy nominated 10-hour mini-series The Wild West for Warner Bros.)
Produced and directed by John, also on Varese/Sarabande (released 2006) is the documentary film The Dillards - A Night In the Ozarks, shot with 5 film cameras with live music. It captures his early mentors at their best.
Released winter 2007: the Live in Las Vegas concert with the jam band Phish, features John as a guest musician.
McEuen was presented with the 1994 Uncle Dave Macon Award for his excellence in and pursuit of preserving historic music.
He has continually performed - over 8,000 shows - and traveled 3 million miles to do it … and performed on over 300 television shows, both with the band, others, and solo, as well as producing shows for television.
Having known Martin since their teenage years working in Disneyland, McEuen was recently featured in an A & E biography two-hour special about Steve. (John also did the music score for Steve's first two NBC television specials; in 1977 The NGDB was the band on Steve's King Tut).
McEuen has produced over 300 concerts (first one in 1965 Long Beach, Cal., with Bob Dylan) and is currently producing shows at the Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Lampe, Missouri: www.blkoakamp.com
John has raised his 6 kids (5 boys and a girl) ages between 29-39, and a 26-year-old stepson (his wife Marilyn's son) and has 7 grandchildren.
Some of the artists McEuen has performed or recorded with include: Dolly Parton, Steve Martin, Willie Nelson, Bill Wyman, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Jerry Garcia, Phish, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kevin Nealon, Alison Krauss, Bill Cosby, Stephen Wright, Mark O'Connor, Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Linda Ronstadt, Leon Russell, Maybelle Carter, Levon Helm, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Steve Vai, Doc Watson, Jimmy Buffet, The Smothers Brothers, Rowan & Martin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alan Arkin, Bobby Sherman, Jose Feliciano, Allman Brothers, John Denver, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs, Jack Benny, Glen Campbell, Steve Goodman, Waylon Jennings, Robin Williams, Little River Band, The Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Doobie Brothers, Andy Williams, Merle Travis, Vassar Clements, Dizzy Gillespie, The Osmond Brothers, Everly Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Gary Morris, Doug Kershaw, Michael Martin Murphey, The Doors, Donovan, Lee Marvin, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, David Amram, Arlo Guthrie, America, Bill Monroe, Asleep at the Wheel, Aerosmith… and others.
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