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John McEuen

Folk & acoustic band · formed 1945

A Co-Founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member, now performs with string wizards he calls The Circle Band. Co-founding NGDB Les Thompson is there, too!

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John McEuen photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
53
Cities
46
Releases
16
Last show
Jun 7, 2026Grand Ole Opry House

About

John McEuen is a band, formed in 1945, tagged banjo, bluegrass, country by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2026, across 53 rooms in 46 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · facebook, Songkick, setlist.fm

Upcoming shows

  1. Rock & Roots Series: John McEuen & The Circle Band

    Five Flags Center · Dubuque, IA

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Solo

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 23, 2026Near Bloomington, INTicketsHeadliner
Oct 24, 2026The Jackson Theatre · JonesboroughTicketsHeadliner
Oct 24, 2026121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659 · JonesboroughTicketsHeadliner
Nov 4, 2026Musical Instrument Museum - MIM · PhoenixTicketsHeadliner
Nov 7, 2026Pace Center · ParkerTicketsHeadliner
Nov 11, 2026Santa Ynez, CA (TBA)Headliner
Nov 12, 2026McCabe's Guitar Shop · Santa MonicaTicketsHeadliner
Nov 19, 20262715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120 · Kansas CityTicketsHeadliner
Nov 19, 2026Knuckleheads Kansas City · Kansas CityHeadliner
Nov 22, 2026Evanston SPACE · EvanstonHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20186 shows
  2. 201911 shows
  3. 20204 shows
  4. 20211 show
  5. 20227 shows
  6. 20238 shows
  7. 20246 shows
  8. 20254 shows
  9. 202613 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 7, 2026Grand Ole Opry House · NashvilleSupportwith Mandy Barnett, John Berry, Cassidy Daniels, +2
Jan 28, 2026Harken Hall · MadisonHeadlinerwith Gary Nicholson, Dani-Rae Clark, Jim Lauderdale
Jun 8, 2025Grand Ole Opry House · NashvilleSupportwith Brenda Lee, Charlie Mccoy, John Berry, +2
Mar 2, 2025Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner
Feb 8, 2025Almost Famous Wine Lounge · LivermoreHeadliner
Jan 17, 2025Ellis Theater · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Nov 1, 2024Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisHeadliner
Aug 13, 2024City Winery - Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
May 21, 2024Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner
May 1, 2024Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry · DuluthHeadliner
Mar 27, 2024Elkton Music Hall · ElktonHeadliner
Jan 5, 2024Eddie's Attic · DecaturHeadliner
Sep 2, 2023Song of the Mountains · MarionHeadlinerwith Nina Ricci
Jun 18, 2023The Franklin Theater · FranklinHeadliner
May 26, 2023Cafe Eleven · Saint AugustineHeadliner
Mar 22, 2023Club Café · PittsburghHeadlinerwith The Circle Band
Mar 21, 2023Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisHeadliner
Jan 21, 2023Ludlow Garage · CincinnatiSupportwith The Calling
Jan 14, 2023Eddie's Attic · DecaturSupportwith Jason Ringenberg
Jan 11, 2023The Tin Pan · RichmondHeadliner
Dec 10, 2022Songbirds - Old Location · ChattanoogaHeadliner
Nov 3, 2022Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith The Circle Band
Oct 14, 2022The Riff · SpringfieldHeadliner
Aug 5, 2022Grand Ole Opry House · NashvilleSupportwith Dylan Schneider, Suzy Bogguss, Cj Solar, +3
Jun 25, 2022Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) · PhoenixHeadliner
Apr 2, 2022Swallow Hill Music - Daniels Hall · DenverHeadliner
Jan 28, 2022Capitol Theatre · Port ChesterSupportwith David Bromberg, Steve Earle, Bettye LaVette, +1
May 15, 2021Winnsboro Center for the Arts · WinnsboroHeadliner
May 23, 2020Cafe Eleven · Saint AugustineHeadliner
Apr 11, 2020The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing · Ybor CityHeadliner
Mar 23, 2020McCurdy's Comedy Theatre · SarasotaHeadliner
Jan 26, 2020Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleyHeadliner
Dec 17, 2019Hideaway Cafe · St PetersburgHeadliner
Oct 25, 2019Halloran Centre at the Orpheum Theatre Memphis · MemphisHeadliner
Oct 11, 2019The Sheldon Concert Hall · St LouisHeadliner
Oct 10, 2019Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadliner
Sep 29, 2019Gallo Center for the Arts - Foster Family Theatre · ModestoHeadliner
Sep 27, 2019Tower Theatre · BendHeadliner
Jun 1, 2019The Hamilton Live · WashingtonHeadliner
Mar 27, 2019Eddie's Attic · DecaturHeadliner
Feb 8, 2019Cheyenne Civic Center · CheyenneHeadliner
Jan 31, 2019State Room · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Jonathan Mceuen
Jan 6, 2019Hideaway Cafe · St PetersburgHeadliner
Oct 25, 2018Pruis Hall, Ball State University · MuncieHeadliner
Oct 12, 2018Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts · ScottsdaleHeadlinerwith David Bromberg Quintet, David Bromberg
Sep 14, 2018Cockaigne Ski Resort · Cherry CreekHeadliner
May 30, 2018Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground · BeanblossomHeadliner
May 21, 2018Opry City Stage · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 20, 2018Palace Theater · HamiltonHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

53 rooms in 46 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Decatur3 shows
  • Kansas City3 shows
  • Nashville3 shows
  • Jonesborough2 shows
  • Philadelphia2 shows

and 41 other cities

Live history

139 shows on record
Shows counted
139
First on record
Oct 1982
Latest on record
Jun 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20129
  2. 20133
  3. 201411
  4. 20156
  5. 20162
  6. 20173
  7. 20189
  8. 201911
  9. 20204
  10. 20211
  11. 20227
  12. 20238
  13. 20246
  14. 20254
  15. 20262

Top rooms

  • Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena · 8
  • Knuckleheads, Kansas City · 4
  • Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville · 3
  • Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland · 3
  • Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, Duluth · 3

Top cities

  • Altadena, CA · 8
  • Portland, OR · 4
  • Kansas City · 4
  • Denver, CO · 4
  • Phoenix, AZ · 3

Often on the bill with: Matt Cartsonis, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Carter Cash, Charlie McCoy, David Bromberg, Hot Buttered Rum, John Berry, Mandy Barnett

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

16 releases, 1985–2024

  • The Newsman: A Man of Record

    2024 · Album

  • Made in Brooklyn

    2016 · Album

  • Roots Music Made In Brooklyn

    2016

  • Vanguard Visionaries

    2007 · Album

  • At The Warehouse - Cowboys In The Sky

    2007

  • Nitty Gritty Surround

    2001 · Album

  • Stories & Songs

    2000

  • John McEuen and the L.A. String Wizards

    1999 · Album

  • String Wizard's Picks: The Best of John McEuen

    1997 · Compilation

  • Acoustic Traveller

    1996 · Album

  • String Wizards II

    1993 · Album

  • The Wild West

    1993 · Album

  • String Wizards

    1991

  • Stand A Little Rain / Miner's Night Out

    1986

  • Blue Days Black Nights / John Hardy

    1985

  • String Wizards

    Album

Discography

17 releases, 1972–2024
  • 2024The Newsman: A Man of RecordAlbum

    Compass Records · COM 48182

  • 2016Made in BrooklynAlbum

    Chesky Records · Not On Label

  • 2016Roots Music Made In BrooklynAlbum

    Chesky Records · LP388

  • 2007Vanguard VisionariesAlbum

    Vanguard · 73164-2

  • 2001Nitty Gritty SurroundAlbum

    AIX Records · AIX 80008

  • 1999John McEuen and the L.A. String WizardsAlbum

    Rural Rhythm Records · RHY-1026

  • 1997String Wizard's Picks: The Best of John McEuenCompilation

    Vanguard · 79501-2

  • 1996Acoustic TravellerAlbum

    Vanguard · 79484-2 · Engineer [Mixing]: Dom Camardella; Executive-Producer: William E. McEuen; Mastered By: Doug Sax; Mastered By: Gavin Lurssen

  • 1993String Wizards IIAlbum

    Vanguard · VCD-79468 · Engineer [Mixing Engineer]: Jim McMahon; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Bil Vorndick; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Bob Edwards; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Brent Averill

  • 1993The Wild WestAlbum

    Mogull Entertainment · 73333 33828-2

  • 1991String WizardsAlbum

    Vanguard · VCD 79462 · Engineer: Bil Vorndick; Engineer [Assistant]: Jim McMahon; Engineer [Re-mix]: Brent Averill; Executive-Producer: William E. McEuen

  • 1986Stand A Little Rain / Miner's Night OutSingle

    Warner Bros. Records · 7-28690

Show 5 more releases
  • 1985Blue Days Black Nights / John HardySingle

    Warner Bros. Records · 92 90477

  • 1985Fly TroubleRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · 7-28983

  • 1985John McEuenAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · 9 25266-1 · Mastered By: Glenn Meadows; Producer: John McEuen

  • 1984Carolina In The PinesRelease

    EMI America · P-B-8265

  • 1972William E McEuen Presents Will The Circle Be UnbrokenAlbum

    United Artists Records · UAS 9801 · Engineer: Dino Lappas; Mastered By: Arnie Acosta; Mastered By: Doug Sax; Mixed By [Concert Sound], Tour Manager: Gary Mullen

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • The McEuen Sessions

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

John McEuen — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
John McEuen — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — Wikidata
John McEuen — Poor David's Pub, 2012-05-04
Poster · Poor David's Pub, 2012-05-04 — Songkick
John McEuen — Ozark Folk Center, 2011-07-03
Poster · Ozark Folk Center, 2011-07-03 — Songkick
John McEuen — Music Center at Strathmore, 2011-02-04
Poster · Music Center at Strathmore, 2011-02-04 — Songkick
John McEuen — Oakland Arena, 2007-12-01
Poster · Oakland Arena, 2007-12-01 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
John McEuen on Last.fmArtist facts
John McEuen on DiscogsArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
facebookShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article John McEuen. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1965–present
Genres
Country, folk, folk-rock, bluegrass
Labels
Warner Bros, Vanguard, Cedar Glen, Planetary, Aix, Rural Rhythm

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