The Dirt Band is the tenth album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Track listing "In For The Night" (Ed Sanford, John Townsend) "Wild Nights" (Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden) "For a Little While" (Bob Carpenter, David James Holster) "Lights" (Rick Roberts) "Escaping Reality" (Casey Kelly) "Whoa Babe" (Jimmie Faddden) "White Russia" (John McEuen, William E. McEuen) "You Can't Stop Loving Me Now" (Jeff Pollard) "On The Loose" (Jeff Hanna) "Angel" (Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden)

Personnel Jeff Hanna – lead vocals, electric guitar, percussion, guitars Jimmie Fadden – harp, vocals, syndrums, national guitar, percussion John McEuen – lap steel, banjo, acoustic guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro Bob Carpenter – piano, organ, accordion, backing vocals Richard Hathaway – bass, guitars, percussion Merle Bregante – drums, percussion Al Garth – saxophone, fiddle, horns, guitars, percussion, clarinet, recorders, electric piano

Additional musicians Leon Medica – bass, guitars Bobby Mason – electric rhythm guitar Mickey Thomas – scat vocals ("For A Little While") Michael McDonald – backing vocals Rosemary Butler – backing vocals Jan Garrett – backing vocals A. Haden Gregg – backing vocals Al Kooper – ARP strings Bryan Savage – horns Denny Christensen – horns Whoa Jane Cicero – percussion Greg "Fingers" Taylor – harp

Production Producer – Jeff Hanna Engineer – Jerry Cell

References Track listing, Personnel, and Production from album liner notes unless otherwise noted.