Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces Final Show After 60 Years

The iconic country band will take their last bow on June 18 in Denver, Colorado.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:53pm

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After six decades of making music, the CMA Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform their final show on June 18 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. The band, founded in 1962 by Jeff Hanna and Jimmie Fadden, has released 25 studio albums and won numerous awards over their storied career.

Why it matters

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is considered a pioneering force in country and folk music, helping to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary sounds. Their farewell tour marks the end of an era for one of the most beloved and influential country acts of the past six decades.

The details

The band will kick off the spring leg of their 'All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour' on April 9 in Tarrytown, New York, with stops across the eastern and central United States. Along with special guests Meels, Kathleen Edwards, Molly Tuttle, and Brit Taylor, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform their final show on June 18 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado.

  • The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was founded in 1962 in Long Beach, California.
  • The band released their self-titled debut album in 1967, featuring their first chart hit 'Buy for Me the Rain'.
  • In 1972, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band released the generation-defining album 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'.
  • The band will kick off the spring leg of their 'All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour' on April 9, 2026 in Tarrytown, New York.
  • The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform their final show on June 18, 2026 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado.

The players

Jeff Hanna

Co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the only original member still with the group.

Jimmie Fadden

Co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the only other original member still with the group.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

A CMA Award-winning country band that has been performing for 60 years and is now embarking on their final tour.

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What they’re saying

“We're gonna try to create opportunities that you'll still be able to see the band. Maybe doing a residency here or there, or the odd festival or one off this and that. But just not the full-time job part of what it has been.”

— Jeff Hanna

“There's a few tunes that we're gonna dust off on this final run that we haven't played in a few years. I won't tell you what they are.”

— Jeff Hanna

What’s next

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform a special show at the Grand Ole Opry on May 13, 2026, marking 60 years since their 'first sort of professional gig where they actually paid us in dollars rather than pizza'.

The takeaway

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's farewell tour marks the end of an era for one of the most influential and beloved country acts of the past six decades. Their music has left an indelible mark on the genre, and their final shows will be a bittersweet celebration of their incredible legacy.