After being on the road for nearly six decades, members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have announced they are ready to hang up their collective traveling shoes following the “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour.”

The Grammy award-winning band known for timeless classics including “Mr. Bojangles” and “Fishin’ in the Dark” will kick off the first leg of their last traditionally scheduled gigs on March 21, 2024, according to a press release from their publicist Maria Ivey of IVPR.

According to the press release, there is no need to fret, this isn’t goodbye forever, but it will be the last fans see of multi-city runs and long bus rides from the group that helmed the multi-artist “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” series featuring Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Levon Helm and dozens more. 

“‘All The Good Times’ perfectly describes our career,” said the band in a statement this week. “Playing our music for Dirt Band fans all over the world has been an incredible experience for us. The most important part of that has been the connection to our audience—that beautiful communal give and take is like nothing else. That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour. We’re really looking forward to seeing you folks. Good times will be had by all!” – Musicreporterblog.com