Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

So much of the new country-rock thrown out today is dirge-quality serious. The faces of
the artists show the fearful haunted faces of the Civil War. It's probably a reflection of the
times, but someone could get the idea that Americans were a grieving, introspective and
shattered people. Most of this music is good, but if its purpose is to make a more relevant
and "real" American music, then it must show, also, the open and exuberant qual... More >