Anthology is a great cross section of the stellar 50 year career of the nitty gritty dirt band. View concert statistics of bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band played live. The nitty gritty dirt band did this originally and it is even better than this versionjohnabutler 272005. Apr 03, 2019 original lyrics from the 1994 nitty gritty dirt band s acoustic album, simplified chords. Nitty gritty dirt band bless the broken road youtube. The first version to be released as a single came out in 1998 by the country singer melodie crittenden under the title broken road. It also features several tracks from their very popular will the circle be unbroken volumes. Songwriters reveal the heart behind bless the broken road. Written by marcus hummon and bobby boyd with nitty gritty dirt bands jeff hanna,bless the broken road was originally recorded by ngdb. Hoping i would find true love along the broken road. I own about 12 nitty gritty dirt band albums and this is easily one of my favorite ones. Hanna who is a member of the nitty gritty dirt band was quick to respond and said.
Song information for bless the broken road the nitty gritty dirt band on allmusic. The bands membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the dirt band constant members since the early times are singerguitarist jeff hanna and. Although the song is about the winding path leading to love, its been an easy trip to no. Longtime member jeff hanna who cowrote the song with marcus hummon and bobby boyd gave cmchatlive a history of how the song came to be. In 2006, his composition bless the broken road won the grammy award for best country song. Original lyrics from the 1994 nitty gritty dirt bands acoustic album, simplified chords. Jen these are the chords for bless the broken road. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Recorded by a number of american country music artists, bless the broken road is a christian country hymn made famous by the trio rascal flatts in 2004. The bands membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the dirt band. Bless the broken road remix by nitty gritty dirt band on. Check out bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon music. I set out on the narrow way many years ago hoping i would find true love along the broken road i got. Originally performed by nitty gritty dirt band bless the broken road is a song that has been recorded by several american country music artists.
One year later, hummon covered the song for his debut album all in good time for columbia. The songwriters then presented the song to american country rock band from california nitty gritty dirt band who immediately recorded and produced. The lack of amplification seems to allow the music to. The groups membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as. Feb 01, 2011 nitty gritty dirt band, bless the broken road 50th anniversary duration. I think about the years i spent just passing through. Rascal flatts bless the broken road inspires a faithbased film. Rascal flatts lyrics bless the broken road originally by nitty gritty dirt band i set out on a narrow way many years ago hoping i would find true love along the broken road but i got lost a time or two wiped my brow and kept pushing through. Sep 17, 2016 provided to youtube by tunecore bless the broken road nitty gritty dirt band under the big top, vol. The nitty gritty dirt band is an american country rock band. Bless the broken road bless the broken road cowritten by dirt band member jeff hanna has won the grammy for best country song. We had come to the end of the road of our run at country radio, and we were at capitol at the time, hanna recollected.
Feb 04, 2005 although the song is about the winding path leading to love, its been an easy trip to no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Songwriters jeff hanna, marcus hummon, and bobby boyd won a grammy for best country song for this work in 2005. It has a comfortable pair of shoes quality to it, and for some reason i keep coming back for another listen. I set out on the narrow way many years ago hoping i would find true love along the broken road i got lost a time or two, wiped my brow, kept. Original lyrics from the 1994 nitty gritty dirt band s acoustic album, simplified chords. Nitty gritty dirt band recorded bless the broken road as first in 1994, followed by a recording from cowriter of the song marcus hummon in 1995. The nitty gritty dirt band at the ryman auditorium in nashville, tennessee on september 14, 2015 with founding members jeff hanna and jimmie fadden plus bob carpenter and john mceuen. The nitty gritty dirt band is an american countryfolkrock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in long beach, california in 1966. Jeff hanna, one of the songs credited writers and member of the nitty gritty dirt band. Jul 05, 2011 check out bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon music. Check out bless the broken road remix by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon music.
Selahs version was actually a duet with crittenden. God bless the broken road, named after a popular 1994 song recorded by the nitty gritty dirt band, rascal flatts and a number of others, becomes a fictional story about a thirtysomething woman grieving the death of her husband, a soldier killed during service in afghanistan, and her enduring difficulties both emotional and financial as a. But behind the fame and success that bless the broken road has achieved lies a complicated journey before it eventually. Nitty gritty dirt band, bless the broken road 50th anniversary.
Like the protagonist in its lyrics, bless the broken road had a complicated. Bless the broken road the nitty gritty dirt band song. The first was on the nitty gritty dirt bands album acoustic. The nitty gritty dirt band sing god blessed the broken. Bless the broken road nitty gritty dirt band lyrics. Bless the broken road originally by nitty gritty dirt band. Taste of country has compiled a list of the top 10 wedding songs for the first dance and placed bless the broken road as their no. The nitty gritty dirt band is an american countryfolkrock band that has existed in various forms since the original founding in california in 1966. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Nov 04, 20 check out bless the broken road remix by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon music. Bless the broken road is a song that has been recorded by several american country music artists. Jul 05, 2011 listen to your favorite songs from under the big top, vol.
Jeff hanna, and bobby boyd for hannas band the nitty gritty dirt band. Us american country rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in long beach, california in 1966. Lyrics to bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band. Rmrs viral country trap ballad rascal samples rascal.
The nitty gritty dirt band sing god bless the broken road at the birchmere in alexandria va on march 18, 2012 ft. Cowritten by marcus hummon, bobby boyd, and jeff hanna in 1994, it tells how the journey through relationship heartbreak and disappointment was an important series of lessons along the broken road to finding ones true love. Dec 20, 2007 jeff hanna sings his hit god bless the broken road in jackson, tn. Nitty gritty dirt band, bless the broken road 50th anniversary duration. Bless the broken road is perfect as a more thoughtful bridal processional, wedding processional for bridesmaids, or wedding prelude music. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in long beach, california, in 1966. Jeff hanna sings his hit god bless the broken road in jackson, tn. Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars. Jul 06, 2018 boyd recalled the first recording of the song with the nitty gritty dirt band. Nitty gritty dirt band bless the broken road lyrics metrolyrics. How rmr flipped a classic rascal flatts song into a viral. Apr 01, 2012 the nitty gritty dirt band sing god bless the broken road at the birchmere in alexandria va on march 18, 2012 ft. Bless the broken road was released as the second single from rascal flatts 2004 album.
Nitty gritty dirt band, blessed the broken road youtube. It was first recorded by the nitty gritty dirt band in 1994, followed by hummon on his 1995 album all in good time. This song was originally recorded by the nitty gritty dirt band on their 1994 album acoustic. Bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band song. I set out on a narrow way many years ago hoping i would find true love along the broken road but i got lost a time or two wiped my brow and kept pushing through i couldnt see how every sign pointed straight to you every long lost dream lead me to where you are others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars pointing me on my way into. Bless the broken road by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon. Also during 2004, country group rascal flatts released a cover of bless the broken road, which the nitty gritty dirt band had recorded on acoustic, from 1994. Alongside are fellow songwriters matraca berg and jason matthews. Since then, many artists have recorded the song with. Id like to have the time i lost and give it back to you. Taste of country lists bless the broken road as their no.
The nitty gritty dirt band sing god blessed the broken road. Ten years ago, it was american songwriters marcus hummon, bobby boyd, and jeff hanna who penned the classic tune. Bless the broken road 2005 digital remaster the nitty. Provided to youtube by tunecore bless the broken road nitty gritty dirt band under the big top, vol. Acoustic by nitty gritty dirt band on amazon music. Bobby boyd, nitty gritty dirt bands jeff hanna and marcus hummon cowrote bless the broken road in 1994. It was cowritten by marcus hummon, bobby boyd and jeff hanna in 1994. Jeff hanna exclusive interview bless the broken road. Am north g ern s d tars d pointing me c on my w g ay into your d loving em arms am this much i g know is tr c ue g that god blessed the d broken em road c that led me str d aight to g you. Nitty gritty dirt band recorded it for the 1994 album acoustic. Heres what went down at the cma festivals biggest shows. Nitty gritty dirt band, bless the broken road 50th. Bless the broken road chords, guitar tab, and lyrics by.
The track was originally recorded by the nitty gritty dirt band in 1994. Its all acoustic instruments on this one, so it has an old timey, hoedown sort of feel. Nitty gritty dirt band, poco 3, new riders of the purple sage, the marshall tucker band. Bless the broken road chords by nitty gritty dirt band. The groups membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the dirt band. The song was cowritten by one of its band members, jeff hanna. Anthology is a two disc compilation that contains 39 tracks from all phases of the history of the ngdb. Cowritten by bobby boyd, jeff hanna of the nitty gritty. Nitty gritty dirt band bless the broken road lyrics. Listen to your favorite songs from under the big top, vol. Nitty gritty dirt band tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including mr bojangles, fishin in the dark, an american dream, fishing in the dark, buy for me the. I set out on the narrow way many years ago hoping i would find true love along the broken road i got lost a time or two, wiped my brow, kept pushing through i couldnt see how every sign pointed straight to you. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary. Bmg, which partially owns the publishing rights to bless this broken road, declined to comment.
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