Jerry Garcia

The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to present Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey Weekend, an exciting two-night celebration paying tribute to the legendary Jerry Garcia and his deep roots in bluegrass music. Join us on March 21–22, 2025, for an immersive experience featuring live music, documentary film screenings, workshops, exhibit tours, and more—all in the heart of downtown Owensboro.

Each week, David Grisman’s Acoustic Disc spotlights one of their many landmark releases and offers fans a free MP3 track as the “Treat of the Week.” This time, they’re shining a light on Old & in the Way – Live at Sonoma State, recorded on November 4, 1973, in Cotati, California. Although Old & in the Way’s time together was brief, the band’s enduring influence on bluegrass and acoustic music is undeniable.

The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration will return to the historic Symphony Hall for two unforgettable performances on June 3 and 4, 2025. Presented by the renowned Boston Pops, this immersive orchestral tribute to Jerry Garcia’s legendary music promises to be a must-see event for fans and newcomers alike.

Under the baton of the Boston Pops, an all-star lineup of accomplished musicians will bring Garcia’s music to life in a grand symphonic setting:

Step right up, folks, and dive into the kaleidoscope vortex where music, mischief, and magic collide—Len Dell’Amico’s long-awaited memoir, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL, is set to pull back the curtain on his 11-year odyssey inside the wild, untamed world of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.

Honoring Dawg music, along with David Grisman and Jerry Garcia's legacy, is at the heart of the Sam Grisman Project. The group was founded by Grisman's incredibly gifted son, Sam, who is a chip off the old block with seamless transitions between electric and upright bass. It helped that he was in the room when some of these timeless compositions were penned, but Sam put in the time to hone his craft.

In the chill of autumn's embrace, we mark the birth of John Coltrane, a figure whose presence loomed as vast as the heavens, yet whose mortal span was all too brief. Born in the small town of Hamlet, North Carolina, in 1926, Coltrane’s journey would begin humbly, yet soon ascend to the ethereal. Raised in the midst of the Great Depression, Coltrane discovered his voice through the saxophone, his instrument of prayer.

Melvin Seals, a powerhouse in the music industry for over five decades, is set to bring his legendary Hammond B-3 organ magic to Boulder Theater on Friday, December 13, 2024. Known for his integral role in the Jerry Garcia Band (JGB) for 18 years, Seals helped define the "Jam Band" genre, blending blues, funk, rock, jazz, R&B, and gospel into a truly unique and captivating musical experience.

Another year rolls by, and as the calendar flips to August 31st, we at Grateful Web pause to celebrate a man whose music has traversed the decades with the grace of a river winding its way through a lush, timeless landscape. Van Morrison, the Belfast Cowboy, has been at the forefront of the musical journey, from his early days with Them to his expansive solo career, which has made its mark on generations of listeners.

On August 13, 1975, The Grateful Dead played a show at the ridiculously small and distinctively decorous Great American Music Hall (GAMH) in San Francisco. This was one of only four concerts the band played that year, all of them in San Francisco. The setlist was mostly comprised of songs from the album Blues for Allah, which had not yet been released. Many Deadheads revere the GAMH performance as an all-time favorite.

The ‘Days Between’ mark the nine days that separate Jerry Garcia’s birthday, August 1, and his death date, August 9. Doug Hagman, frontman for Terrapin Flyer, felt compelled earlier this year to do something to commemorate this special time. "I was in Italy, and I just had to play to celebrate," Hagman told me. "So I called up Martyrs and asked, 'What dates do you have open?'" And so, this year's celebration began to take shape.

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