Awards & Winners

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music. The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's Will the Circle be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold, won two Grammy Awards and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Awards by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Check all the awards nominated and won by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

2009


Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Honored for : Mr. Bojangles

2004


Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance
Honored for : Earl's Breakdown
(Artists)

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance Earl's Breakdown

2003


Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year Tears in the Holston River

2002


Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Roll the Stone Away
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Will the Circle Be Unbroken

1997


Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Honored for : Will the Circle Be Unbroken

1992


Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Killybegs

1989


Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Honored for : Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album
Honored for : The Valley Road
(Artists)
Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year
Honored for : Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year
Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2
Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album The Valley Road

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Group of the Year

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Group of the Year