An appreciation: Doug Dillard was 'my mentor,' John McEuen says
- 7:57 PM — May 22 —
- Source: Pop & Hiss
John McEuen, one of the founding members of the Southern California-based Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, helped forge an early bridge in the 1970s between the then-distinct worlds of rock and country music with the group's 1972 triple-record set, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."Read More
Doug Dillard dead at age 75 from lung infection
- 10:49 AM — May 20 —
- Source: Reality TV World
Doug Dillard has died of a lung infection in Nashville, his family said. Read More
Earl Scruggs Tribute Underscores Respect for Today's "Non-Mainstream" Performers...and No Depression
- 8:34 AM — Apr 2 —
- Source: No Depression
Thank God Earl Scruggs was remembered at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards extravaganza on April 1, televised from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Read More
Video: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs
- 11:59 AM — Mar 30 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
The death of Earl Scruggs, the virtuoso banjo player, in Nashville on Wednesday was mourned throughout the tight-knit bluegrass music world. Read More
Biography
Best known for his long tenure as a key member of the venerable Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John "The String Wizard" McEuen was one... Read the full John McEuen bio.



