John McEuen

An important figure in the history of American acoustic music, multi-instrumentalist John McEuen is best known as one of the key members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the group that helped bridge the gap between bluegrass and pop while also introducing a new audience to some of the most important artists in the history of country music. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist skilled on the banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle, McEuen's gifts have earned him the nickname "the String Wizard." Just short of 60 years into his recording career, he issued his first spoken word album, 2024's The Newsman.