Welcome to Woody Creek
Welcome to Woody Creek is the 2004 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Critical reception. Alex Henderson of AllMusic concludes his review with, "Welcome to Woody Creek isn't as essential as the Dirt Band's best '60s and '70s recordings; nonetheless, it's a solid, respectable outing that will please die-hard fans of the veteran country-rockers." "No Depression Magazine" reviews the album and says, "For "Welcome To Woody Creek", which comes on the heels the third "Circle" disc, the five-man band got back to basics, cutting the album themselves (except for  a cameo by steel guitarist Dan Dugmore). The result is a blend of country, bluegrass, folk and rock that is a microcosm of the band’s 40-year history." "Billboard Magazine" writes, "The classic Nitty Gritty Dirt Band lineup convened at Jimmy Ibbotson's Unami studio in Woody Creek, Colo., to record the bulk of the veteran act's latest effort. The result is vintage Dirt." Gus Walker begins his review of the album for "True West Magazine" by writing, "For almost 40 years the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has served up a comforting roux of Country, Folk and Rock  music to soothe the listener’s soul." "Country Standard Time"'s Dan MacIntosh begins his review with, "The Woody Creek referred to in this album's title is the Colorado hometown of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band co-leader Jimmy Ibbotson, which is also where the music was recorded. Such an idyllic setting may well have inspired the warmth and friendliness of this bluegrass-tinged album." Personnel. Special guest musician References. All information is from album liner notes, unless otherwise noted.