An American Dream is an album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in 1979. The title track was written by Rodney Crowell. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
Track listing "An American Dream" (Crowell) – 3:53 "In Her Eyes" (Roberts) – 4:16 "Take Me Back" (Hanna, Fadden, Hathaway) – 3:03 "Jas'moon" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante, Garth, Carpenter) – 3:27 "Dance the Night Away" (Carpenter, Holster) – 4:21 "New Orleans" (Guido, Royster) – 3:59 "Happy Feet" (Bregante, Garth) – 3:59 "Do You Feel the Way I Do" (Hanna, Fadden) – 3:58 "What's On Your Mind" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante) – 3:44 "Wolverton Mountain'" (Kilgore, King) – 3:16
Charts Chart (1980)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)82
Personnel The Dirt Band Jeff Hanna — guitars; lead vocals (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals (track 3, 6–8), guitar solo (track 6) Jimmie Fadden — guitars, harmonica; backing vocals (track 2), lead vocals (track 8) Al Garth — violin, saxophone, keyboards, horn arrangements and solos; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3), lead vocals (track 7) John McEuen — guitars, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, lap steel guitar Bob Carpenter — keyboards; backing vocals (tracks 6–8) Richard Hathaway — bass; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3) Mel Bregante — drums, percussion; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3)
Additional musicians Linda Ronstadt — harmony vocals (track 1), backing vocals (track 6) Leah Kunkel — backing vocals (tracks 5, 9) Marty Gwinn — backing vocals (tracks 5, 9) Funky Lester — bari Al Kooper — keyboards Bobby Lakind — percussion Le Roux: Jeff Pollard — guitars; backing vocals (track 2), guitar solo (track 6) Tony Haselden — guitars; guitar solo (track 1) Bobby Campo — trumpet, cornet, percussion Rod Roddy — keyboards; backing vocals (track 2) Leon Medica — bass David Peters — drums
Production Producer – Jeff Hanna and Bob Edwards
See also Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography
References Track listing, personnel, and production information from album liner notes unless otherwise noted.