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| Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: New Album The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - the iconic and profoundly influential group often cited as a major Americana and roots music pioneer - have finished work on their first studio album in five years, Speed of Life. The new album, out September 22, finds the band at their laid back, ramshackle best, eschewing their frequent collaborative approach here for a set of songs anchored by the remarkably deft musicianship and diverse songwriting of the core band, which includes Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter and John McEuen. Recorded in Nashville's Blackbird Studio and produced by legendary recording guru George Massenburg and Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Jon Randall Stewart, Speed of Life kicks off with Jimmie Fadden's blistering harmonica on the opening track "Tulsa Sounds Like Trouble to Me, " setting the tone for an album that spans the gamut from the wistful and flawless vocal harmony of "Resurrection" to "Lost In The Pines, " John McEuen's evocative banjo showpiece. Speed of Life features 13 tracks, including new tunes penned by the band (with help from a handful of friends) and two covers: the Woodstock classic "Going Up The Country" and "Stuck In The Middle." write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |