Charlie Musselwhite’s new album, Look Out Highway, arrives this Friday, May 16th, capping off a six‑decade journey from the cotton fields of Mississippi to the wind‑swept stages of California. Along the way, Musselwhite has distilled the raw power of Delta blues, the gritty grooves of Chicago, and the soulful echoes of Memphis into a sound… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Charlie Musselwhite
The High Sierra Music Festival returns to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA, on July 3-6, 2025. Tickets are available now via the festival website. As always, High Sierra will present a wide variety of bluegrass, jam, Americana, funk, folk, and worldbeat acts. This year’s lineup includes Molly Tuttle, Lyrics Born, ALO, Dogs in… Continue reading Leaning Into High Sierra Music Festival 2025: An Interview with Festival Producer David Margulies
Fresh off the release of their genre-blurring live album Collabs: Live at Garcia’s at The Cap, indie-funk duo Twilight Muse sat down with Grateful Web to reflect on the spontaneous jam sessions that sparked the record, their unforgettable collaborations with legends like George Porter Jr., Robert Randolph, and G. Love, and the electric energy of… Continue reading Twilight Muse Talk Surprise Guests, Funk Explorations, and Finding Magic at Garcia’s
Independent firebrand Talia Keys has never been one to follow the crowd—and with the release of her new album From The Ashes, she’s lighting a new path for indie musicians everywhere. As the first artist to release music through the Buy Before You Stream initiative, Keys is doubling down on a message she’s championed for… Continue reading Talia Keys Becomes First Artist to Launch New Vinyl-First Movement with Buy Before You Stream and From The Ashes
Len Dell’Amico has a shelf full of books about Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead, but he hasn’t read many of them. On the other hand, he has written one himself that is well worth reading. Friend of the Devil: My Wild Ride with Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead (Weldon Owen) is now available via the… Continue reading “Friend of the Devil”: An Interview with Author Len Dell’Amico, The Dead’s "Video and Film Guy"
Elephant Revival brought their “A Game” of inspiring musical evolution to the packed Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado last night. The genuine diversity among the band members provided a staggering display of some of the coolest musical ideas on earth. The band has always self-expressed their musical style as “Transcendental Folk Music,” meaning their music… Continue reading Elevated Folk: Elephant Revival’s Dynamic Mile High Show
Denver-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer DJ Williams is a man on a mission. Renowned for his dynamic performances with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Williams is set to release his highly anticipated solo album, Gravity & Grace, on June 3, 2025. This fearless sonic journey showcases his evolution as an artist, blending deep grooves, soaring guitar… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with DJ Williams
ALO, once and sometimes still known as Animal Liberation Orchestra, released their latest album Frames (Brushfire Records) today, April 4. The 10-song collection is either the sixth or the ninth album by the NorCal quartet, depending on whether one counts three late-90s records that can’t be found anywhere on the internet. Frames is available now… Continue reading Framing the Love: ALO Discusses Their New Album
In the final edition of our five-part interview series with Dogs In A Pile (DIAP), Joey Babick, the band’s powerhouse drummer, takes us through his musical foundations, influences, and the unique approach he brings to the band’s sound. He opens up about the balance between aggressive, rock-inspired beats and the improvisational freedom of jazz, drawing… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with DIAP's Joey Babick
Grahame Lesh, son of the legendary Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, is a gifted musician who has carved out his own space in the music world while continuing to honor his family’s rich legacy. A talented guitarist and vocalist, Grahame is perhaps best known as a founding member of the band Midnight North, among numerous… Continue reading A Four-Night Run and a Lasting Tribute: Grahame Lesh on Honoring His Father’s Legacy
