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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces Farewell Tour


The group, known for “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin’ in the Dark” and the Will the Circle Be Unbroken projects, will launch the tour in March.

1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, followed another chart-topper, “Modern Day Romance,” in 1985 as well as 1987’s “Fishin’ in the Dark,” which in recent years has been covered by artists including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour will mark the conclusion of multi-city runs that aided the band in the Will the Circle Be Unbroken series, which featured Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm and more. – Murat TheatreMay 10 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & CasinoMay 11 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & CasinoMay 12 – Joliet, Ill. – Rialto Square TheatreMay 17 – Raleigh, N.C. – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*May 18 – Bristow, Va. – Jiffy Lube Live*May 19 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Tennessee TheatreJune 21 – Mankato, Minn. – Vetter Stone Amphitheater June 22 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – McGrath Amphitheatre June 23 – Bayfield, Wisc.

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