The Dirt Band, Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, May 1, 2010...

A 70s Dodge Van and Truck sing a Dirt Band classic!

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (a.k.a.

The Dirt Band) is notable for having many charting albums and singles.

The Dirt Band is a 1978 album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

The group's 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 band shortened its name around this time to The Dirt Band, and released its first greatest successes compilation, Dirt, Silver & Gold, in 1976.

Pianist Bob Carpenter contributed to their 1978 album The Dirt Band and joined the band permanently in 1979.

Albums during this period included The Dirt Band and An American Dream.

Jealousy (Dirt Band album)