Why the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s musical bridge between generations still matters today

I was really moved by “Nashville Skyline.” It’s a beautiful album, woven together with some lovely fiddle, piano, and vocals from Hanna’s son, Jaime. Beyond the music, though, it feels like a heartfelt goodbye to the old Nashville, a lament for how the city’s changed and a wistful look at a love that’s faded with time. You can really feel Hanna acknowledging what’s been lost, and he does it with such grace and a genuine sweetness that just stays with you.