Staff Reports
The Bartlett Performing Arts Center presents the legendary John McEuen at BPACC on November 16th at 7:30PM. Joined on stage by the infamous RODNEY DILLARD, two old friends go over their musical lives that have touched so many. John McEuen, who, with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and lap steel), is a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. His music was greatly influenced by early mentoring from Rodney Dillard. John saw The Dillards when they first played Los Angeles’ Paradox Club. McEuen says proudly that “without Rodney, I would not have learned the banjo, and there would not have been a ‘Circle be Unbroken’ album!” John received the Josie Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Ole Opry in October – 2024.
With footage of early NGDB, the Will the Circle Be Unbroken recording and the historic NGDB Russian trip photos behind John and Rodney running as they perform in front of it, come hear about those “L.A. ‘60’s and ‘70’s daze”. Find out how these two icons plied their wares across the world… and it worked!
Joining John will be joined on-stage with Justin David (guitar/fiddle), Mike Bub (bass), Danny Knicely (guitar, mandolin) and Becky Buller (fiddle)
Some of the show’s music includes:
Mr. Bojangles – Dance Little Jean – Some of Shelly’s Blues – There is a Time – Dooley – Old Home Place – Keep on the Sunny Side – Will the Circle Be Unbroken – House at Pooh Corner – Earl’s Breakdown – Wreck on the Highway – Dismal Swamp – Way Downtown – Acoustic Traveler – Fingerbuster – Grand Ole Opry song – Long Hard Road, (and more!)
TICKETS & INFO: 901.385-5588 or 24/7 at BPACC.org
