Today, January 23rd, 2025, we at Grateful Web are excited to premiere “Hole In The Page,” the fiery new single from Colorado-based Blues/Americana singer-songwriter David Starr. This track is the first taste of Starr’s upcoming album, Must Be Blue, set for release on the GRAMMY®-winning label Quarto Valley Records.

Pioneers of psychedelic electronica Shpongle—the acclaimed duo comprised of Simon Posford and Raja Ram—are set to bring their mind-bending live experience to Denver’s Mission Ballroom on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The Grammy Award-winning, 12-piece rock and soul powerhouse Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) brings its electrifying live show to Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two special nights on Friday, August 1 (Garcia's birthday) and Saturday, August 2, 2025. Joined by up-and-coming rockers Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge, this memorable weekend will showcase TTB’s lauded musicianship and genre-defying repertoire in one of the world’s most breathtaking venues.

Alright, folks, gather ’round. We at Grateful Web are shining a bright beam of admiration on the man whose voice could soothe and electrify in the same breath—Sam Cooke. Today, on January 22nd, 2025, we mark the date he was born back in 1931. If anyone ever commanded soul, pop, and gospel with the ease of a gentle breeze, it was him.

It was in the quiet, shimmering corners of the stage that Garth Hudson held court, conjuring wild sonic landscapes like some benevolent alchemist. He was the stout-hearted wizard with a bramble of a beard, hunched over that beloved Lowrey organ, coaxing out sounds that could make a whole crowd feel like they were riding a rickety carnival tilt-a-whirl into the heart of the cosmos. Today, January 21, 2025, at the age of 87, Garth Hudson stepped beyond the veil.

Grahame Lesh & Friends announce UNBROKEN CHAIN: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh, taking place at The Capitol Theatre on March 14 and 15, 2025. The event, hosted by Grahame Lesh, commemorates what would have been Phil Lesh’s 85th birthday and will bring together a remarkable group of musicians and collaborators to honor his enduring musical legacy.

MusiCares® is thrilled to announce the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year. Celebrating six decades of musical innovation, philanthropic dedication, and boundless community spirit, the influential group will be honored at a star-studded tribute concert and dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31.

David and Sam Grisman proudly announce Dawg at 80, a once-in-a-lifetime musical celebration for David “Dawg” Grisman’s 80th birthday. This special event will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the historic Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

Bearing witness to the accelerating negativity of global affairs, British reggae powerhouse Steel Pulse continues their musical mission to halt the disarray of humanity. As they celebrate 50 years since forming in Birmingham, England, the band’s twelfth studio album, Mass Manipulation, reflects their ongoing commitment to bettering mankind through music. Themes of social justice and human rights, as potent today as they were at the band’s inception, lie at the heart of Steel Pulse’s songs and lyrics.

Saturday night in St. Petersburg, FL, Spafford delivered an unforgettable performance at Jannus Live, capped off by a special guest appearance from Mike Nivens of Ajeva. Nivens joined the band during their show-closing song, "Weasel," adding his signature energy and guitar prowess to an already electrifying jam. To sweeten the sit-in, Spafford's Brian Moss let Nivens play his former touring guitar, "The Raven," a milestone moment marking the first and only time someone else has played it on stage.