John McEuen of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” fame will perform at Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village.
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, The Entertainment Foundation and Lifelong Learning Institute will present John McEuen, co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He brings with him 50+ years of worldwide performing with his banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
Often referred to as ‘the String Wizard,’ he weaves stories of his travels and family life, taking us where his musical path has taken him. The show begins at 7 PM at the Woodlands Auditorium. Presenting sponsors are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Village Home Care.
In 1971, McEuen initiated the now landmark “Will the Circle be Unbroken” album. “Circle” is in both the Library of Congress and the Grammy Hall of Fame. McEuen has made over 46 albums (7 solo) that have earned four platinum and five gold records, multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, CMA and ACM awards, an Emmy film score nomination, an IBMA Record of the Year award, and performed on another 25 albums as a guest artist. In 2017, McEuen was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame.
McEuen’s love of performing has been evident since his teenage Magic Shop days in Disneyland. McEuen’s show takes us “behind the curtain” of the music world that so many of us know of only as listeners and shows us how we have all been a part of it. It all comes to life in an evening of acoustic music in overdrive.
Tickets may be purchased at www.HSVTicketSales.com. For those living outside Hot Springs Village, please show ticket(s) for gate access. For more information about The Entertainment Foundation visit theentertainmentfoundation.org and Facebook: TheEntertainmentFoundation.
