Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Jeff Hanna) on a 60-year touring career, records with hair on them, and the joy in folding laundry.

As a founding member of the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a three-time Grammy winner, Jeff Hanna has navigated nearly sixty years in the industry, which also includes credits with the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, and many others. In this conversation we explore the geography of inspiration, from the 1970s Troubadour scene to his forty-year anchor in Nashville’s songwriting community. Jeff reflects on the economy of a perfect line, the creative vitality of a "hard reset," and why the bedrock of the work has to begin with the simple intention of having fun.

In This Episode:

• Jeff Hanna
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
• Matraca Berg
• Ep 16 - Rodey Crowell
• The Troubador
• The Station Inn
• Vinyl Tap
• Jackson Browne
• Tim Buckley
• Poco
• Ep 144 - Suzy Bogguss
• Ep 43 - Gretchen Peters
• Stephen King - On Writing
• Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr Bogangles
• The Mavericks
• Ringo Starr
• Levon Helm
• Sheryl Crow
• Fred Eltringham

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The Hosts:

The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).

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Credits: 

Produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Original music written, performed and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network.