John Mayer to Host Weekly Grateful Dead Listening Party, Watch Top Moments From Love Rocks Benefit Concert
Nashville Predators’ Jerry Garcia Night
Relix Daily
March 06, 2026
March 6, 2026
NEWS
The songs of the Grateful Dead will take over the Life with John Mayer airwaves on a weekly format, at 9 p.m. E.T./6 p.m. P.T. on SiriusXM channel 4. Mayer shared a note on social media announcing the new Sunday-specific two-hour program, which will give the host space to share his favorite recordings from the original band and his Dead & Company days, along with pertinent commentary that suits the flow of music. The new offering comes as Mayer sorts with his own feelings and thoughts following the death of his Grateful Dead mentor and friend, Bobby Weir.
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The 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, which supports God’s Love We Deliver, the charity that gives healthy, medically tailored meals to those in need, returned to the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 5. Last night’s musical event featured a staggering lineup of artists, performing select songs and igniting collaborations on the historic Big Apple stage. To mark the yearly gathering, we have pulled 10 top moments that elevated the occasion.
Less than 1 Hour Left to Bid on The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1968) First Edition Copy
The seminal 1960s work about Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters that catapulted the Dead into national prominence. Tom Wolfe’s classic book was a foundational work of New Journalism, a school of writing that emphasized the literary potential and subjective nature of journalism. The book’s chapter on the Dead cemented the band’s place in the American counterculture and enshrined their legendary participation in the Acid Tests.
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On March 24, the Nashville Predators will face off against the San Jose Sharks. The NHL match-up will feature a theme titled Jerry Garcia Night, with songs, spirits, and artist-related merchandise that celebrate the four-fingered pickers’ enduring legacy. The event will be held at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena. A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to the Rex Foundation.
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This is the dictionary that Garcia consulted when he found the band's name. The editor responsible for the entry was Maria Leach, a folklore scholar best known for her monumental Dictionary of Folklore. She consulted Gerould's book to write the entry. We are pleased to offer the correct 1956 edition, confirmed by consulting the actual dictionary, which differs from the version famously depicted in The Book of the Deadheads.
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Relix Staff Picks – March 6: Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson), Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Shabaka, Dutch Interior, Natalie Jane Hill and More
Every Friday, Relix surveys the wealth of new music released over the past seven days and selects dozens of standouts for the Relix Staff Picks playlist. Read on for the highlights from this week’s batch.
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds to Release Live Trax Vol. 73: 2/10/1997 Branscomb Memorial Auditorium
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will share a live capstone from their first decade as musical partners this spring. The longtime collaborators will contribute the contents of their February 10, 1997, concert at Branscomb Memorial Auditorium [Lakeland, Fla.] shortly, providing fans and followers the ultimate chance to relive or get acquainted with the contents of their pre-aughts kinship. Officially dubbed Live Trax Vol. 73: 2/10/1997 Branscomb Memorial Auditorium, the two-disc collection is available for pre-order and will ship on April 29, 2026.
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"Hillbilly Band" (The Marshall Tucker Band) - Toy Factory Project | The Capitol Theatre | Relix
For their first headlining shows ever, the all-star cast of the Toy Factory Project joined forces at The Capitol Theatre to kick off their 2026 run at the historic venue.
The Toy Factory Project features Paul T. Riddle, Marcus King, Oteil Burbridge, Charlie Starr, and Josh Shilling - bringing together some of the most celebrated musicians in Southern rock and jam music for a powerful tribute to the music and spirit of The Marshall Tucker Band.
Watch them perform “Hillbilly Band,” the classic song from The Marshall Tucker Band, captured live on stage at The Cap, exclusively on the Relix YouTube channel.
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Over the last decade, Mumford & Sons have slowly dismantled the “banjo-core” architecture that once defined them, and Prizefighter, their sixth full-length studio album, may represent the final blow in that transformation. Recorded primarily at producer Aaron Dressner’s Long Pond Studios, the new record—their second in just seven months—finds the band fully drawn into the creative gravity of their new collaborator, resulting in a communal, quiet sonic exorcism.
