"Will The Circle Be Unbroken" is an old - old country gospel song. Written early 1900s and made popular by the Carter Family in the 1930s. So the Dirt Band "arrangement " might be somewhat original, but not being 'covered'
I love this song. Please listen to their recording of "Mr. Bojangles". It is their signature song. Not recorded originally by them, but arguably the best version of the song. I promise you'll love it.👍👍 Edit: If you want to hear a fantastic Country band from California, listen to anything by Highway 101. They had a female lead named Paulette Carlson, and boy could she belt them out. Somewhere Tonight, The Bed You Made For Me, Whiskey If You Were A Woman, and many more. 👍👍
One of my personal favs from NGDB Is a song called Dance Little Jean. But by far the best work they ever did was their Albums Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and Circle 2. These are true masterpieces, especially Circle 1. Guys, these albums were a collection of Bluegrass Ledgends who came together and recorded with the Dirt Band, all throughout tge album you can hear stories and conversations being held in a livingroom environment. When i say Bluegrass legends i mean people like, Johnny Cash's Mother n Law, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs. The Circle 2 album was recorded tge same way nearly a,Decade later with some of the artists from the first one and some younger artists at the time like, John Denver, Michael Martin Murphy, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Jerry,Douglas, Mark O Conner, Roy Husky Jr. Newgrass Revival, and several others.
They have 3 circle albums. They are about a decade apart or more . Each one has past, present and future bluegrass artists singing. This is the unbroken circle.
This band goes back in various lineups to the mid 60s, longer than I do. They started out as a jug band. I saw them in the late 80s, not long after this song was a big hit. They were playing my small-ish town fairgrounds, believe it or not, right after a rodeo. They were fantastic. Those guys could seriously jam on country, blues and rock. What stood out the most to me was the killer harmonica jams. It's a special memory for me cause I was with my Dad (RIP). It was a good day.
Have you ever heard such a happy tune? The smiles on your faces says it all. Just a great band with an appealing tune that makes you start smiling and moving. Great memory. Loved your reactions. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Yay!!! I knew you'd love this song!! This brings back memories of summer days of my childhood. Running in the fields, forts in the woods, swimming in the lake, watching the sunset and street lights turn on meant it was time to head home... 🌅🌄🏔️ Please revisit Paul Davis, America, Little River Band, and The Eagles. And consider Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town by Kenny Rogers. Love you guys keep smiling!! 🥰
Love the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! In 1974, when I was 20, I was on a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco that made a stop in Denver and this group of guys got on and 2 of them sat next to me. It was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and we talked the whole way. They were so cool! I was catching a flight from SF to Hawaii and they walked me to my connection and saw me off. Really nice guys. And cute as hell!! 😍
@@trinagilbert2409 oh man. I just pulled it up on youtube and realised I've heard this song before. Hit me just as hard as the first time I heard it. All I can say here is that it speaks to me of the person I love most in life who suffers greatly and that I am unable to truly ease that suffering. It's a beautiful song, and at the same time absolutely gut wrenching.
In the 1970s a little rock band, nitty-gritty dirt band, sought out the Bluegrass legends of the time, mother May Bell Carter, Doc Watson, Jimmy Martin, And many many more to pay homage and learn from them. The album is named Will the Circle be unbroken, pure americana magic
love the dirt band. saw them live a few times. great group of guys. my recommendations for you are " Dance, Little Jean" , "Mr. Bojangles", "Partners, Brothers and Friends", "Stand A Little Rain"
If you guys want to continue down the good old country path, I highly recommend Mel McDaniel's "Louisiana Saturday Night"... it's a toe tappin' feel good song and I think you both would really like it.
It's still one of the most popular songs you will ever hear in "Country" venues...any band or DJ can just play the lead in and the entire crowd will sing it all the way through.
@@sharonpate5481 Me too. And that’s the one I first heard. My ex-wife and her entire family were Horton fans. But The Dirt Band’s cover is also very good. A close second.
The best song they ever did is one that you literally will never hear on the radio. It's called "Stand a little Rain". It wasn't a big hit and the lead singer didn't even sing it but every one I play it for asks who it is and loves the song.
@@grievousangelic Yes. I had never heard the song until I saw them live some years ago. After seeing them live I had to hear the studio recording. I was shocked by how great it sounded...and even more shocked that it hadn't been a massive hit. I don't recall ever hearing it being played on the radio. Such a shame, I never get tired of hearing it.
I always thought of NGDB as a 70s band, but they had a lot of 80s songs too (this one was from 1987) . I think you'd love their song "Mr. Bojangles," a CONSUMMATE 70s song. I also recommend "An American Dream" (when they were simply called The Dirt Band". The singer's name on this track is Jimmy Ibbotson.
Have seen them 10 times live, last year even and they still sound amazing. Since you love Linda Ronstadt, check out An American Dream-she sings with them on it. Too many more to list..
This was my dad's favorite song. I could see him dancing while I listened to this. Thank you for reacting to this and bringing back good memories for me.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt band are amazing! You gotta do more of them! Listen to their version of Mr. Bojangles, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and anything from their Record titled Will The Circle Be Unbroken! Also listen to their big hit The American Dream!
PARTNER, BROTHER, AND FRIENDS , DANCE LITTLE JEAN, MR. BOJANGLES, AND ANYTHING OFF OF THE WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN VOL. II ARE ABSOFREEKING A MUST HEAR
Every time I went to a staff party in my home town of Regina, Saskatchewan, we ALWAYS had to play this song and two-step/line-dance to it. Thank you for playing this song! My Dad's favourite country band is Nitty Gritty, and they are AWESOME! You guys are cool!
Linda Ronstadt was good friends with the people in this band and they had a hit with the song called “an American dream” and Linda sings on it with them so you should definitely take a listen
My husband i have been together for 22 years and every time this song comes on we stop look for each other and then sing for each other with all the action emulating fishing laying in the grass etc love it and makes awesome memories for us
The NGDB came out along the same time as John Denver and the Eagles. Some of their hits are "Dance Little Jean", "Partners, Brothers and Friends" and "I've Been Lookin'". "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" was a three album set of acoustic music they did in 1972. On the album they had Mother Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis and a few other older Country and Folk singers.
My all time favorite group. Given the money I'd follow them anywhere. I drove from Anacortes, Washington to Libby, Montana to see them do one show in the high school gym. :-) They started in 1966 and they're still touring. Love them - great music. Especially the first Circle album.
I am so glad you reacted to this song, it is one of my favorites. The video of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" performed with so many country music legends it the next you should react to.
this sounds like a tune to dance with your special person; on a night of good food , acting goofy and having fun. two lovers having fun with each other
I was a kid in the 70's and on Saturdays my sister and I had many chores to do every week. We always listened to these guys while we worked. Made quick work of it.
"Ripplin' Waters" is another great song by the NGDB. One you can sit back and close your eyes to. People are recommending Mr. Bojangles. Theirs is a great cover. But, David Bromberg's live version is the best. (David used to tour and play with Jerry Jeff for a couple of years. He tells the story behind the song.)
Been married 33 years..started dating 1988..use to ride around in my jeep with the love of my life...this was our song...62 year old former marine from south carolina..still our song..
The Descriptions in this song are so thick that you can almost smell the dirt and the worms. I saw the title and I knew that Amber would love it. Their highest charting song was Mr. Bojangles, which hit #9 in 1971.
Their album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" brings together some of America's greatest country and bluegrass artists. Listen to "Tennessee Stud" by NGDB and Doc Watson for a treat.
TNGDB have a lot of song covers that I tend to think of as the definitive versions. They include Mr. Bojangles, House at Pooh Corner (written by Kenny Loggins), and Some of Shelly's Blues (written by Michael Nesmith).
Some of Shelly's Blues is a great one for a sweet song with that country twang....love it!! I made some cassettes from their Dirt, Silver and Gold album set, and wore them out driving to and from college and singing my head off.🙂 Great country/bluegrass music, both super old remakes and newer stuff. And yes, Jay and Amber they have banjo AND harmonica, lol. Please dig out some of the older stuff recommended in the comments and give them a listen. I think you will love them. Another good one covered by them is Rocky Top.
Will the Cicle be Unbroken is a fantastic album, they play each song with a different legend of blue grass or country music. Best part of the album is they leave the tape running in between songs so you really get a feel for being in the recoding studio with them definitely worth a listen..
Love this song! Had no clue the were from SoCal! They sound just like real country boys! Anyways, glad you reacted to this, and glad you liked it! Okay, I know how you guys love a song that tells a story, so I have a good recommendation for you. The song is "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Such a great song. Make sure to watch a lyric video so you can be sure to follow the story. I'm confident you guys will like it, just make sure to bring tissues!
When you do "Mr Bojangles" make sure it's the album version with the interview (including Teddy the dog) as the intro. One of the most beautiful and heart-tugging transitions in recorded music.
This is one of those songs that can turn a sour day around. The Dirt Band is a legendary band and their "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" Album is a classic and the title song is full of legendary singers. For more California (Bakersfield) Sound, check out some early Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, The Byrds, or The Desert Rose Band, to name a few.
Brought back memories! This was one of our songs! I was a rockin city girl who met a country boy early in 1994. We spent so much time just drivin in the country, fishin, dancin in the middle of some back woods gravel road, and talking about everything under the sun (and especially the moon). We married 6 months after we met. We've been married for 28 years. With 6 kids and 5 grandsons, trust that we still go "fishin in the dark" even in our fifties! Thank you for doing this one. I nearly cried with the memories and sentimentality!
These guys have some of the most amazing vocal harmonies and this one was billed as the "Song for the Summer" when it was released. Another of those for a different year was Alan Jackson's song "It's 5:00 Somewhere", featuring Jimmy Buffett. These were songs that became instant "hits" based on the time of year that they were released.
Absolutely love this song! As a keen fisherman, camper, and country boy, this song takes me back to my roots. That harmonica really made this song special.
This was our wedding song... We listened to this on our first date. We was married 16 years before COVID and she passed. Now every time I hear this, all I think about is all the memories.
I LOVE Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and they have a huge catalog you can dive into for some country bluegrass with lots of banjo. But I have another band for you to try out and a song that Jay will enjoy...Take Me Back to Tulsa by Asleep at the Wheel. They have a Texas Swing sound and are a lot of fun to listen to. As a side note, if you like them, they do a lot of touring and come to Oklahoma quite often. Another song by them that you might like is Route 66 (for obvious reasons 😉)
Wow , I haven't heard about this band for at least 25years . My father inlaw was a big country fan and often play this band . He introduced me to Waylon Jennings . Thanks Sam , R.I.P .
The wholesomeness is great…. So many songs are dark, and heavy.. and love those too.. but sometimes you need a mood change and songs like this contribute to that ..
I actually never thought about really fishing combined with that song but more about taking this as a metapher for something else. It is a song from my youth of a special time in 1989 and 90 - and for me a really special song.
That's how we spend a quiet evening in rural Mississippi. There's plenty of work on the ranch, but a cool evening on the water in the pine belt is a bit of heaven.
Amber, that SMILE and swaying in your chair, says it ALL. We can see that this song brings some fond memories back while enjoying the music itself. Think it's time for you to get out there and make some memories fishing with your family. That's my favorite way of making memories with my family and friends. That's why my profile pic has me holding a fish! Just watching your face light up to this song is worth the watch! Keep them reaction videos coming! LOVE IT!
My first concert in high school on my 18th birthday, it was close by my little home town in a neighboring college town (Alva, OK). We had a good time, went with my best friend. Mr. Bojangles is one of their hits, should watch them live too, lots of fun. The next concert we wanted to go to was Janis Joplin and the Holding Company, well she died a couple of weeks before - but that concert went on and it just wasn't the same...just missed out on getting to see her.
Kewl... now you've heard both "fishin' in the dark" and "Boondocks" by Little Big Town. You are ready for Home Free's medley of these two songs together
The NGDB was formed in Long Beach, CA (a port city in the LA metro area) in 1966. I think some/most of the original members went to the same high school there. There have been quite a few changes in personnel over the years. I read somewhere that the band recently retired from touring.
I LOVE this song!!!! I'm BEGGING YOU to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE react to Tom T. HALL "A WEEK IN A COUNTRY JAIL." Tom T. Hall was nicknamed "The Storyteller" because He told stories like NO ONE ELSE in country music history.
Agreed. "Watermelon Wine" REALLY shows Tom T. Hall's strength as a storyteller and "Sneaky Snake" is just good clean fun! My favorites were always "A Week in a Country Jail" and "The Three Sofa Story." But with someone like Tom T. Hall, its hard to choose. I'd love to see a reaction to any of those.
@@gfaithowens1790 I meant to make my last comment a reply to your's but I guess I wasn't holding my mouth right. I've also tried to get some steam going for a reaction to "Bed of Rose's" (or pretty much anything) by The Statler Brothers. They've reacted to The Oakridge Boys a couple of times. I think they'd appreciate hearing the superior harmonies and FAR superior bass singer of the Statlers. But, how do you get some movement and excitement behind a request to get Robsquad's attention? They have hundreds of comments on every reaction they do because they're so good at what they do. I'd just love to share those two overlooked artists with them so they can hear the amazing storyteller, (Tom T. Hall,) & the incomparable harmonies of The Statler Brothers.
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Two rap fans, one wearing a Kiss shirt - the other a Metallica shirt - listening to a classic country rock song. I love America!
This is not rock? Lol
Love. This. 🎩😎
Yes sir
"Will The Circle Be Unbroken" is one of their best. It has been covered by lots of country, bluegrass, and gospel singers.
A beautiful collaboration with a lot of old time bluegrass performers. Just listened to it today, I kid you not.
Yes. Please do that song
Both of the entire Circle albums are great! Fantastic collaborations with other great musicians! ❤
@@nbell817 yep, have both on CD, used to have vinyl albums but lost to a fire.
"Will The Circle Be Unbroken" is an old - old country gospel song. Written early 1900s and made popular by the Carter Family in the 1930s. So the Dirt Band "arrangement " might be somewhat original, but not being 'covered'
I love this song. Please listen to their recording of "Mr. Bojangles". It is their signature song. Not recorded originally by them, but arguably the best version of the song. I promise you'll love it.👍👍
Edit: If you want to hear a fantastic Country band from California, listen to anything by Highway 101. They had a female lead named Paulette Carlson, and boy could she belt them out. Somewhere Tonight, The Bed You Made For Me, Whiskey If You Were A Woman, and many more. 👍👍
I'll second the recommendation for the group "Highway 101"
While I do love their version of Bojangles I think my personal favorite is the one by Sammy Davis Jr.
The original artist Jerry Jeff Walker's version is the best........there's no arguing.
@@thorfinsky1427 Ok...it looks like you're the one arguing instead of just stating your preference like Tiralana. I'll take the high road.
I'd love to see a reaction to Mr. Bojangles, but I think they're missing out if they don't react to the Tom. T. Hall version.
If you need another fishing song, Brad Paisley's "I'm gonna miss her" is the epitome of every fisherman's (and fisherwoman) home life.
That song in funny as he'll. You gotta listen to it.
That song is hilarious! And Brad is a kick ass singer, song writer, and guitar player!
She would love "Just Fishin" by Trace Adkins also. Great father-daughter song.
Yes absolutely - but they MUST watch the OFFICIAL video - it tells the whole hilarious story.
Brad Paisley's Ticks is a good choice also.
Yes!!! I told you that you'd LOVE them! Next, "Dance, Little Jean"! The live version!
One of my personal favs from NGDB Is a song called Dance Little Jean. But by far the best work they ever did was their Albums Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and Circle 2. These are true masterpieces, especially Circle 1. Guys, these albums were a collection of Bluegrass Ledgends who came together and recorded with the Dirt Band, all throughout tge album you can hear stories and conversations being held in a livingroom environment. When i say Bluegrass legends i mean people like, Johnny Cash's Mother n Law, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs. The Circle 2 album was recorded tge same way nearly a,Decade later with some of the artists from the first one and some younger artists at the time like, John Denver, Michael Martin Murphy, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Jerry,Douglas, Mark O Conner, Roy Husky Jr. Newgrass Revival, and several others.
They have 3 circle albums. They are about a decade apart or more . Each one has past, present and future bluegrass artists singing. This is the unbroken circle.
This band goes back in various lineups to the mid 60s, longer than I do. They started out as a jug band.
I saw them in the late 80s, not long after this song was a big hit. They were playing my small-ish town fairgrounds, believe it or not, right after a rodeo. They were fantastic. Those guys could seriously jam on country, blues and rock. What stood out the most to me was the killer harmonica jams.
It's a special memory for me cause I was with my Dad (RIP). It was a good day.
Have you ever heard such a happy tune?
The smiles on your faces says it all. Just a great band with an appealing tune that makes you start smiling and moving. Great memory. Loved your reactions. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Yay!!! I knew you'd love this song!! This brings back memories of summer days of my childhood. Running in the fields, forts in the woods, swimming in the lake, watching the sunset and street lights turn on meant it was time to head home... 🌅🌄🏔️
Please revisit Paul Davis, America, Little River Band, and The Eagles. And consider Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town by Kenny Rogers. Love you guys keep smiling!! 🥰
Love the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! In 1974, when I was 20, I was on a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco that made a stop in Denver and this group of guys got on and 2 of them sat next to me. It was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and we talked the whole way. They were so cool! I was catching a flight from SF to Hawaii and they walked me to my connection and saw me off. Really nice guys. And cute as hell!! 😍
Love it. You would love Craig Morgan Almost Home.
@@trinagilbert2409 oh man. I just pulled it up on youtube and realised I've heard this song before. Hit me just as hard as the first time I heard it. All I can say here is that it speaks to me of the person I love most in life who suffers greatly and that I am unable to truly ease that suffering. It's a beautiful song, and at the same time absolutely gut wrenching.
Always brings a smile hearing this group and this song
In the 1970s a little rock band, nitty-gritty dirt band, sought out the Bluegrass legends of the time, mother May Bell Carter, Doc Watson, Jimmy Martin, And many many more to pay homage and learn from them. The album is named Will the Circle be unbroken, pure americana magic
Then repeated in late 80's and again in 2002. All have a different arrangement of artists
Long Hard Road is a great song by them. A great example of story telling and nostalgia.
love the dirt band. saw them live a few times. great group of guys. my recommendations for you are " Dance, Little Jean" , "Mr. Bojangles", "Partners, Brothers and Friends", "Stand A Little Rain"
If you guys want to continue down the good old country path, I highly recommend Mel McDaniel's "Louisiana Saturday Night"... it's a toe tappin' feel good song and I think you both would really like it.
Not to mention he's also an Oklahoma native like them.
I was thinking this too!
Speaking of Louisiana, how about the Oakridge Boys, Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight!!
Absolutely one of my favorite songs of all time
No matter how many times you hear it, this song just never gets old!
Absolutely love the Dirt Band. They did a song called Dance Little Jean that is one of my all-time favorites.
It's still one of the most popular songs you will ever hear in "Country" venues...any band or DJ can just play the lead in and the entire crowd will sing it all the way through.
And dance
Their cover of The Battle of New Orleans is a must listen
Yes!
I like Johnny Horton’s version. And Whispering Pines is a great one ☮️❤️👵🏼
@@sharonpate5481 Me too. And that’s the one I first heard. My ex-wife and her entire family were Horton fans. But The Dirt Band’s cover is also very good. A close second.
This song never gets old.. I was a young boy, maybe 10 or 11 when this song began playing on the radio. I'm 52 now and still love this song..
Wow I didn't think this song was that old lol I remember it from my childhood and I'm 42.
@chestylarue475 It is.. lol Got to be at least 40 years since it first began playing on the radio
They were my first concert. Mid 70's. Battle of New Orleans. Love bluegrass!!
The best song they ever did is one that you literally will never hear on the radio. It's called "Stand a little Rain". It wasn't a big hit and the lead singer didn't even sing it but every one I play it for asks who it is and loves the song.
Bob does a great job on that song. Jeff's lead guitar smokes in this one.
@@grievousangelic Yes. I had never heard the song until I saw them live some years ago. After seeing them live I had to hear the studio recording. I was shocked by how great it sounded...and even more shocked that it hadn't been a massive hit. I don't recall ever hearing it being played on the radio. Such a shame, I never get tired of hearing it.
A Beautiful song. I love it.
I always thought of NGDB as a 70s band, but they had a lot of 80s songs too (this one was from 1987) . I think you'd love their song "Mr. Bojangles," a CONSUMMATE 70s song. I also recommend "An American Dream" (when they were simply called The Dirt Band". The singer's name on this track is Jimmy Ibbotson.
I almost thought this was a different band! I would listen to the record of my dad’s that had Mr. Bogangles. More folky to me
Have seen them 10 times live, last year even and they still sound amazing. Since you love Linda Ronstadt, check out An American Dream-she sings with them on it. Too many more to list..
An American Dream - does not get the recognition it deserves - It gives me a Jimmy Buffett feel.
@@aebalc It was written by Rodney Crowell, who also wrote Stars on the Water that Jimmy covered, so pretty cool connection!
Add Allison Krause to Circle 3 ruclips.net/video/0GfYV3db0aM/видео.html
@@aebalc Caribbean feel.
This was my dad's favorite song. I could see him dancing while I listened to this. Thank you for reacting to this and bringing back good memories for me.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt band are amazing! You gotta do more of them! Listen to their version of Mr. Bojangles, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and anything from their Record titled Will The Circle Be Unbroken! Also listen to their big hit The American Dream!
Another fun-named band is Quicksilver Messenger Service. The song "Fresh Air" is a good place to start. It's a real vibe song.
Effing awesome live!!!
This band has so many good songs. I have seen them in concert, and they are wonderful. Please react to more of their music.
PARTNER, BROTHER, AND FRIENDS , DANCE LITTLE JEAN, MR. BOJANGLES, AND ANYTHING OFF OF THE WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN VOL. II ARE ABSOFREEKING A MUST HEAR
Dance Little Jean and Mr Bojangles are two of their songs you really have to listen to! They are awesome
I love this song. Brings back so many great memories.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Mr. Bojangles"!! The best cover of "Mr. Bojangles" was by Sammy Davis Jr.! The original was by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Every time I went to a staff party in my home town of Regina, Saskatchewan, we ALWAYS had to play this song and two-step/line-dance to it. Thank you for playing this song! My Dad's favourite country band is Nitty Gritty, and they are AWESOME! You guys are cool!
❤️❤️Saskatchewan❤️❤️
We brought a house Stereo Camping and Cranked this and CCR, etc.
Great band. You should check out their version of "Mr. Bojangles" . A real classic.
Linda Ronstadt was good friends with the people in this band and they had a hit with the song called “an American dream” and Linda sings on it with them so you should definitely take a listen
My husband i have been together for 22 years and every time this song comes on we stop look for each other and then sing for each other with all the action emulating fishing laying in the grass etc love it and makes awesome memories for us
The NGDB came out along the same time as John Denver and the Eagles. Some of their hits are "Dance Little Jean", "Partners, Brothers and Friends" and "I've Been Lookin'".
"Will The Circle Be Unbroken" was a three album set of acoustic music they did in 1972. On the album they had Mother Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis and a few other older Country and Folk singers.
My all time favorite group. Given the money I'd follow them anywhere. I drove from Anacortes, Washington to Libby, Montana to see them do one show in the high school gym. :-) They started in 1966 and they're still touring. Love them - great music. Especially the first Circle album.
I am so glad you reacted to this song, it is one of my favorites. The video of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" performed with so many country music legends it the next you should react to.
They played at The Cellar Door in Georgetown in DC before their career took off. Fantastic rock-a-billy group!
I had the pleasure of working with them when I was at UA Records. Great group of talented musicians and nice men. Still making great music
this sounds like a tune to dance with your special person; on a night of good food , acting goofy and having fun. two lovers having fun with each other
"Dance Little Jean" is a must. It is a very heartwarming song.You two will LOVE it.
I LOVE this song!! This is from back when I was a member of the ACM for about a decade! I never get sick of this song!
Great song by an amazing group!!
I was a kid in the 70's and on Saturdays my sister and I had many chores to do every week. We always listened to these guys while we worked. Made quick work of it.
My little brother and now wife used to go fishing. I had them play this at their wedding. You should fo Brad Paisley fishing song. Its hilarious
I forgot the other good ngdb song "American dream"....and there's a lot more to hear
Love this band. Have seen them live. Partners, Brothers and Friends is great,
"Ripplin' Waters" is another great song by the NGDB. One you can sit back and close your eyes to.
People are recommending Mr. Bojangles. Theirs is a great cover. But, David Bromberg's live version is the best. (David used to tour and play with Jerry Jeff for a couple of years. He tells the story behind the song.)
Ripplin Waters is one of my all time favs
Rippling Waters is my favorite song of theirs.
Absolutely love this song!!!!!
Been married 33 years..started dating 1988..use to ride around in my jeep with the love of my life...this was our song...62 year old former marine from south carolina..still our song..
The Descriptions in this song are so thick that you can almost smell the dirt and the worms. I saw the title and I knew that Amber would love it. Their highest charting song was Mr. Bojangles, which hit #9 in 1971.
This song is played at every street dance in the upper midwest every summer.
Everyone knows the words!
"dance little Jean "is a good song to play next
Added my agreement with last post. Their cover of "Mr. Bo Jangles" is an incredible folk classic !!!!
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! Is just a fantastic group their Rendition of Mr.Bojangles is one of my favorite songs of all time!
love that California country rock aka Bakersfield sound❤
Their album "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" brings together some of America's greatest country and bluegrass artists. Listen to "Tennessee Stud" by NGDB and Doc Watson for a treat.
TNGDB have a lot of song covers that I tend to think of as the definitive versions. They include Mr. Bojangles, House at Pooh Corner (written by Kenny Loggins), and Some of Shelly's Blues (written by Michael Nesmith).
Some of Shelly's Blues is a great one for a sweet song with that country twang....love it!! I made some cassettes from their Dirt, Silver and Gold album set, and wore them out driving to and from college and singing my head off.🙂 Great country/bluegrass music, both super old remakes and newer stuff. And yes, Jay and Amber they have banjo AND harmonica, lol. Please dig out some of the older stuff recommended in the comments and give them a listen. I think you will love them. Another good one covered by them is Rocky Top.
Amber would cry tears of happiness at their song, "Dance Little Jean". So sweet.
Home Free the a cappella country band famous for Man of Constant Sorrow do a mash up with Fishing in the Dark/Down in the Boondocks.
"Some of Shelley's Blues" is one you will treasure.
Will the Cicle be Unbroken is a fantastic album, they play each song with a different legend of blue grass or country music. Best part of the album is they leave the tape running in between songs so you really get a feel for being in the recoding studio with them definitely worth a listen..
In my bar band days I've played this song soooooooo many times, but I love it.
Love this song! Had no clue the were from SoCal! They sound just like real country boys! Anyways, glad you reacted to this, and glad you liked it!
Okay, I know how you guys love a song that tells a story, so I have a good recommendation for you. The song is "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Such a great song. Make sure to watch a lyric video so you can be sure to follow the story. I'm confident you guys will like it, just make sure to bring tissues!
This is my all time favorite country song! It takes me back to highschool Senior year 1991 hangin out with my best friends. Such good times.
I remember this song it was played every day on the radio.
Darn good song.
Sooo good! They had some great hits!! I think y'all have seen a little of Home Free.... they did a Mashup of this with Boondocks. It's soooo good!! 🥰🥰
Always loved this song. Every party I went to when I was in high school played this song at least once. Ozarks. 😄🤷🏻♀️
Another song by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that you should consider for a reaction is : Mr. Bo Jangles.
One of my favorites
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band seriously has no bad song on their album . I recommend more reactions from this band .
When you do "Mr Bojangles" make sure it's the album version with the interview (including Teddy the dog) as the intro. One of the most beautiful and heart-tugging transitions in recorded music.
This is one of those songs that can turn a sour day around. The Dirt Band is a legendary band and their "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" Album is a classic and the title song is full of legendary singers.
For more California (Bakersfield) Sound, check out some early Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, The Byrds, or The Desert Rose Band, to name a few.
Always have liked this song. You may want to check out " *Dance Little Jean* " by them too
Love this band , but your reaction was a joy to watch !
May Gods Blessings be with you !
Lot of great memories of Childhood Days fishing in the dark absolutely love this song
Brought back memories! This was one of our songs!
I was a rockin city girl who met a country boy early in 1994. We spent so much time just drivin in the country, fishin, dancin in the middle of some back woods gravel road, and talking about everything under the sun (and especially the moon).
We married 6 months after we met. We've been married for 28 years. With 6 kids and 5 grandsons, trust that we still go "fishin in the dark" even in our fifties!
Thank you for doing this one. I nearly cried with the memories and sentimentality!
This is a band that has so many great songs it is worth it to go down their rabbit hole.
These guys have some of the most amazing vocal harmonies and this one was billed as the "Song for the Summer" when it was released. Another of those for a different year was Alan Jackson's song "It's 5:00 Somewhere", featuring Jimmy Buffett. These were songs that became instant "hits" based on the time of year that they were released.
Absolutely love this song! As a keen fisherman, camper, and country boy, this song takes me back to my roots. That harmonica really made this song special.
Love that you guys listened to this. You’ll love their version of ‘Mr. Bojangles.’ Check our ‘American Dream’ or ‘Dance, Little Jean’ too.
This was our wedding song... We listened to this on our first date. We was married 16 years before COVID and she passed. Now every time I hear this, all I think about is all the memories.
I was lucky enough to see them live in 1979, at this point they had already been around for 13 years or so but they still put on a great show.
I LOVE Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and they have a huge catalog you can dive into for some country bluegrass with lots of banjo. But I have another band for you to try out and a song that Jay will enjoy...Take Me Back to Tulsa by Asleep at the Wheel. They have a Texas Swing sound and are a lot of fun to listen to. As a side note, if you like them, they do a lot of touring and come to Oklahoma quite often. Another song by them that you might like is Route 66 (for obvious reasons 😉)
I got to see them in concert, most recently in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Superb!
Watermelon crawl by Tracy bird is another great song
Oh my goodness. Back in the day people couldn't get enough of Watermelon Crawl and I tought the line dance to it a hundred times. Those were the days.
Yes! Next song “Mr. Bojangles”!!!
Wow , I haven't heard about this band for at least 25years . My father inlaw was a big country fan and often play this band . He introduced me to Waylon Jennings . Thanks Sam , R.I.P .
The wholesomeness is great…. So many songs are dark, and heavy.. and love those too.. but sometimes you need a mood change and songs like this contribute to that ..
There's nothing like being out in the river with a full moon and just the sound of the water flowing.
I actually never thought about really fishing combined with that song but more about taking this as a metapher for something else. It is a song from my youth of a special time in 1989 and 90 - and for me a really special song.
It is a metaphor for that
That's how we spend a quiet evening in rural Mississippi. There's plenty of work on the ranch, but a cool evening on the water in the pine belt is a bit of heaven.
Amber, that SMILE and swaying in your chair, says it ALL. We can see that this song brings some fond memories back while enjoying the music itself. Think it's time for you to get out there and make some memories fishing with your family. That's my favorite way of making memories with my family and friends. That's why my profile pic has me holding a fish! Just watching your face light up to this song is worth the watch! Keep them reaction videos coming! LOVE IT!
My first concert in high school on my 18th birthday, it was close by my little home town in a neighboring college town (Alva, OK). We had a good time, went with my best friend. Mr. Bojangles is one of their hits, should watch them live too, lots of fun. The next concert we wanted to go to was Janis Joplin and the Holding Company, well she died a couple of weeks before - but that concert went on and it just wasn't the same...just missed out on getting to see her.
Kewl... now you've heard both "fishin' in the dark" and "Boondocks" by Little Big Town. You are ready for Home Free's medley of these two songs together
The NGDB was formed in Long Beach, CA (a port city in the LA metro area) in 1966. I think some/most of the original members went to the same high school there. There have been quite a few changes in personnel over the years. I read somewhere that the band recently retired from touring.
I LOVE this song!!!! I'm BEGGING YOU to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE react to Tom T. HALL "A WEEK IN A COUNTRY JAIL." Tom T. Hall was nicknamed "The Storyteller" because He told stories like NO ONE ELSE in country music history.
I've mentioned Old Dogs, Children and Watermellon Wine a few times. Also wonder what their faces would be if they listened to "Sneaky Snake". LOL
Agreed. "Watermelon Wine" REALLY shows Tom T. Hall's strength as a storyteller and "Sneaky Snake" is just good clean fun! My favorites were always "A Week in a Country Jail" and "The Three Sofa Story." But with someone like Tom T. Hall, its hard to choose. I'd love to see a reaction to any of those.
@@gfaithowens1790 I meant to make my last comment a reply to your's but I guess I wasn't holding my mouth right. I've also tried to get some steam going for a reaction to "Bed of Rose's" (or pretty much anything) by The Statler Brothers. They've reacted to The Oakridge Boys a couple of times. I think they'd appreciate hearing the superior harmonies and FAR superior bass singer of the Statlers. But, how do you get some movement and excitement behind a request to get Robsquad's attention? They have hundreds of comments on every reaction they do because they're so good at what they do. I'd just love to share those two overlooked artists with them so they can hear the amazing storyteller, (Tom T. Hall,) & the incomparable harmonies of The Statler Brothers.