"Partners, Brothers and Friends" is a song written by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in February 1986 as the third single and title track from the album Partners, Brothers and Friends. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Background WBOS producer, Mark Tudor told Billboard that the song talks about the music business. He goes on to say that "losing bullets and discount bins" could become a household name if the media picks up on the birthday/business connection. Music video The music video was directed by Gary Gutierrez and premiered in mid-1986. The video combines live action sequences with animated photography and centers around the band on tour. It also shows vintage concert footage since the founding of the band. Chart performance References 1986 singles 1985 songs Nitty Gritty Dirt Band songs Song recordings produced by Paul Worley Warner Records singles Songs written by Jimmy Ibbotson Songs written by Jeff Hanna