A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (in summer of 1966) – multi-instrumentalist McEuen has ventured into varied musical genres, and to different formats including television special production, film scoring, and unusual award winning albums. Playing a broad spectrum of roots, bluegrass and music now called Americana has made John McEuen an established name in acoustic music. His musical impressions and stories from over 45 years of worldwide travels are brought to his stage with performing expertise that sets him apart from others, focusing on acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin. His recent production of The Crow with Steve Martin won the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy. With an active performing schedule both solo and with his lifetime partners in music – the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band- he hit 130 cities in 2012. McEuen is bringing his stage buddy Matt Cartsonis (mandola, guitar, vocals) with him, capturing the best of their years performing together. They met 30 years ago when Matt was with the Austin Lounge Lizards and struck up a musical and personal friendship that has put them on stage all over the country. John will also be bringing his pickin' buddy, Matt Cartsonis. Matt is one of the finest singers I know (though he hails from Phoenix, he sings like he is from Kentucky - that high bluegrass lonesome sound and has a rock and roll sensibility), and is a funny guy with funny songs, all accompanied by his hot licks on mandola and guitar. You may have seen Matt with Warren Zevon (he played with him for Zevon’s last 5 years), the Austin Lounge Lizards, or the group Bryndle. In 2009 Matt and John had joined Steve Martin to perform ‘Crow’ music on Saturday Night Live, Letterman, American Idol, and The Ellen Show. “ Matt is also featured on John’s Round Trip album, and has worked with him on several film score projects in the past few years. Matt’s acrobatic vocals and amiable stage presence endears him to audiences where ever he plays. John recently was honored with the “Best in the West” award from the Folk Alliance. With the NGDB he has made over 35 albums, including the landmark platinum-selling Will The Circle Be Unbroken, which was instigated by John. Onstage, McEuen incorporates his vintage instruments with wizardry that keeps the audience entranced, and together with Matt they cover NGDB favorites not heard on stage in years as well as focus on many songs (and the stories behind them) from the Circle album.