One might say The High Hawks are a modern-day Roots supergroup, or perhaps just great friends who love to make music together. Either way, it's real magic happening that can't be ignored. You could not put together a more road-savvy group of personalities. These guys all met on the road, passing through the same venues and sharing time on the festival circuit.

On this President's Day, February 19th, 2024, we at Grateful Web pause to celebrate the birthday of an iconic figure in the realm of music, Smokey Robinson. A name synonymous with the golden era of MoTown, Smokey's influence stretches far and wide, permeating genres and generations, including the psychedelic sounds of the Grateful Dead and the guitar strings of Jerry Garcia.

Blues maestro Albert Cummings has released his new album, Strong. Released on Ivy Music Recordings and out today, Strong is a potent blend of blues, rock, and raw emotion. The album is available across all streaming platforms here.

GRAMMY-nominated funk-jazz-soul-hip-hop-psychedelic-jam-experimental titans Lettuce have announced a special edition picture disc edition of their 48-minute improvisational work VIBE exclusively available on Record Store Day on April 20, 2024. Participated record stores and more information can be found HERE.

Lilly Hiatt released her new single “Hidden Day” today via New West Records. Produced by Scot Sax, the single is her latest in a line of standalone songs Lilly has independently released over the past year. “Hidden Day” is the first new music issued by New West since her Lately LP in 2021.

Mr. Hat Presents an evening with Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass featuring Erin Honeywell, with very special guests Jefferson Bergey from The Freestone Peaches and Jules Leyhe, at the Ivy Room, East Bay, this coming Friday, April 19th. This event promises to be a magnificent celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead, reimagined with a vibrant brass twist.