Born in Oakland, California, John McEuen is a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which is currently on a 50th anniversary tour. McEuen’s epiphany about the Old West came when he discovered traditional Western songs at Folk concerts that “told the real story,” he says. McEuen has made more than 40 albums, including John McEuen Presents: The Music of the Wild West, the Western Heritage Award-winning soundtrack from 1993’s The Wild West miniseries. His latest solo album, Made in
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