John McEuen DEPARTS the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band abruptly after being legally outed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 27, 2017) – John McEuen , one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) , has announced his immediate departure from the iconic group. Stating “ enough is enough, ” McEuen exits upon the conclusion of the NGDB 2017 tour (Fargo, ND - Sunday 10/22/17) marking the end of the band’s 50 th year anniversary. McEuen’s decision to exit NGDB comes upon careful considerations and contemplation. “In assessing the situation surrounding our performances, business disagreements and ongoing difference of opinions, the timing is appropriate for my departure. As a catalyst to my decision, in December 2015, I received confirmation from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Inc. that I was an ‘employee’-- no longer a member of the corporation that I helped to build,” stated McEuen . McEuen was instrumental in the NGDB band formation in 1966 and has celebrated groundbreaking and historical success alongside h...