JOHN AND JIMMY AND A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS GATHERED ON CHILLY NOVEMBER NIGHT IN AN HISTORIC THEATER WITH A NEW APPROACH TO RECORDING MUSIC: MO MONITORS, NO HEADPHONES, PLAYING IN A CIRCLE WITH CAMERAS ROLLING... CAPTURING A RECORD OF AN EVENT.Nitty Gritty Surround is the 2001 DVD-Video and DVD-Audio release by John McEuen & Jimmy Ibbotson. It consists of a live in studio recording. It was recorded November 17, 2000 at the Historic Fox Theater, Hanford, California.Ibbotson is notable for writing, singing, and playing a variety of instruments on charting songs released by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.The DVD-Video can be viewed with an "Audience mix" or the "Stage" mix. The DVD-Audio side is "Stage" Mix. The "Stage" mix surrounds you like you are on stage with the musicians.The DVD cover credits John McEuen & Jimmy Ibbotson featuring Special Appearance by Jennifer Warnes. The DVD main menu, however, credits the DVD to John McEuen and the String Wizards Featuring Special Appearance BY Jennifer Warnes and Jimmy Ibbotson.