21. It has also been performed and recorded by Alison Krauss and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band . 22. The Dirt Band 's music has become a cultural phenomenon. 23. The group was discovered by band manager of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band , Bill McEuen. 24. He has production credits from Juice Newton to Red Rider and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band . 25. Performing as "'Jed Lance "'he opened for Lonestar, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band , and Tim McGraw. 26. He also had a short stint with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the late 1980s. 27. She also appeared on records by Merle Haggard, Porter Wagoner and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band . 28. So what comes next for The Dirt Band ? 29. The Dirt Band 's 24 albums have remained high on the country and pop charts ever since. 30. Other performers participating in the event included Nitty Gritty Dirt Band , Lee Ann Womack, and John Oates.
