John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces he is joining www.SyndicatedNews.NET as Musical Director

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 8, 2011 -- A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (now in their 44th year) John McEuen has continually performed since 1964 - 8,500 concerts and 300 television shows throughout more than 3 million miles - both with the band and as a solo performer. Beyond performing, he has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music, and taking it to new audiences.

JOHN MCEUEN, a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, shares video clips, sound bytes, film score music, and stories from the road. Here you'll find out about the many accolades of his 45 year career: CMA awards, Grammys, Western Heritage Award, the recent 2010 Best in the West honor, Emmy nominations, and other recognitions.

His diverse skills on banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, lap steel, and piano have led reviewers and fans to call John McEuen 'The String Wizard.' Still touring with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (44 years now!) John also keeps up an equally active solo concert schedule. As a solo artist he has performed or recorded with such artists as David Amram, Steve Martin, Jose Feliciano, Tom Chapin, Pete Seeger, Leon Russell, Phish, John Denver, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle, Hans Olson, Earl Scruggs, Kevin Nealon.

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