It has been a rough year to be a country music fan. WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. More than 20 stars and important figures have died in 2024, and a handful of other longtime, popular acts have announced that they are winding down on their tours and/or careers.
Country music stars battling serious heart issues Country music legend granted emergency restraining order against estranged wife The following is a quick look at some of the top performers who have announced farewell tours this year: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band also announced that it is tapering down its schedule. In a social media post earlier this year the band announced that it is embarking on a farewell tour, entitled “All The Good Times.” For fans of the band, though, there is still hope to see them.
“This isn’t goodbye forever,” the band’s post on X, former Twitter, stated in closing. “But it will be the last fans see of multi-city runs and long bus rides.” The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has been performing and touring for nearly six decades.
The three-time Grammy-winning band formed in 1966. The current iteration of the band includes Bob Carpenter, Jimmie Fadden, Jaime Hanna, Jeff Hanna, Ross Holmes and Jim Photoglo. Jeff Hanna and Fadden have been with the band since the beginning.
No surprise considering its longevity, there is a long list of past members as well. The band’s first big break came in 1970 with “Mr. Bojangles,” and they have produc.
