NewsJanuary 27, 2018

John McEuen and Friends performed Jan. 27, 2018 at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau. The group consisted of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding members John McEuen and Les Thompson, former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John Cable, McEuen's 25-year music partner Matt Cartsonis and special guest Rodney Dillard.

John McEuen and Friends perform "Mr. Bojangles" during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen and Friends perform "Mr. Bojangles" during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen takes the stage to perform at a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen takes the stage to perform at a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen and Friends perform "Mr. Bojangles" during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen and Friends perform "Mr. Bojangles" during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen plays guitar during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen plays guitar during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
From left, John Cable, John McEuen and Matt Cartsonis perform as John McEuen and Friends during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
From left, John Cable, John McEuen and Matt Cartsonis perform as John McEuen and Friends during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Matt Cartsonis plays mandola during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Matt Cartsonis plays mandola during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Matt Cartsonis, right, leans into John McEuen during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" at a concert by John McEuen and Friends held Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Matt Cartsonis, right, leans into John McEuen during a performance of "Mr. Bojangles" at a concert by John McEuen and Friends held Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John Cable, left, listens as John McEuen tells stories from his music career during a break in "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John Cable, left, listens as John McEuen tells stories from his music career during a break in "Mr. Bojangles" on Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member Les Thompson plays bass with John McEuen and Friends during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member Les Thompson plays bass with John McEuen and Friends during a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen plays guitar at a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
John McEuen plays guitar at a concert Jan. 27, 2018, at at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.
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John McEuen and Friends performed Jan. 27, 2018 at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau. The group consisted of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding members John McEuen and Les Thompson, former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John Cable, McEuen's 25-year music partner Matt Cartsonis and special guest Rodney Dillard.

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