New Conversation with Oteil Burbridge, Club d’Elf Share Exclusive “Bird Song” Video
Bobby Weir Memorial Fund Launches, My Morning Jacket Share One Big Holiday 2027 Lineup
Relix Daily
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
FEATURE
“A lot of my life seems surreal these days,” Oteil Burbridge reflects, while considering the range of musical opportunities that have come his way over the recent months. “It’s an embarrassment of riches, the variety of incredible things I get to do. I hadn’t played Jazz Fest in two years and this one was epic. I was with the Meters at the Saenger. I was with Nicholas Payton. I played Weedie Braimah and Adam Deitch’s birthdays. I played with The Heavyweights. Those shows with Grahame were just golden, man. I am a lucky, lucky boy.”
EXCLUSIVE
For fans of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s partnership, hearing mention of “Bird Song” can conjure a response that knee-jerks a run of lyrics: the opening verse’s demarcating limits, emotional spurt of sun-soaked cackles, and leading resolution of wind-wiped wails under starry heavens. While the original powers the weight of Hunter’s talents, Club d’Elf’s treatment does something impressive. Stripped of words, the first-rate improvisers’ take on the classic track summons lyrics where there are none, using instrumental gravitas that allows the track to flap its wings, take flight, and gain new elevation.
Mountain Grass Unit – Best of Summer 2025 captures Mountain Grass Unit at full throttle, with a road-tested collection pulled from standout nights across the 2025 run. Spanning stops in North Carolina, California, Texas, Arkansas, Montana, Tennessee, and Oregon, it’s a crisp snapshot of what makes the band’s live show hit so hard: tight harmonies, runaway instrumentals, and the kind of momentum that turns a song into a sprint.
NEWS
The Board of Directors at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Calif., has officially established the Bobby Weir Memorial Fund for the venue’s late “honorary godfather.” The new charitable initiative, launched with the support of the Weir family, aims to raise funds for fellow artists by stimulating the innovative curiosity fostered by the live music venue and its team of consummate workers.
From Ratdog to Furthur to Dead & Company… This 132 Page Softcover Relix Edition Pays Tribute to Bob Weir
For more than half a century, Bob Weir stood at the center of American music, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose rhythm guitar work, distinctive baritone, and restless creative spirit helped define one of the most enduring legacies in rock history.
NEWS
My Morning Jacket have revealed the full artist lineup for One Big Holiday 2027, returning from January 14-18. The roots-rock trailblazers’ 11th annual concert getaway will move from Miramar Beach, Fla. back to Riviera Maya, Mexico’s Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, which served as the event’s first home from 2014-2018. The four-day festival will be anchored in three headline performances from My Morning Jacket, rounded out by a star-studded roster of the band’s esteemed peers and hand-selected personal favorites.
NEWS
The Library of Congress has unveiled the latest set of inductees for the National Recording Registry. In keeping with its custom since 2003, the historical institution selected 25 publicly nominated recordings deemed to be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant,” or to reflect culture in the United States. The class of 2026, which brings the registry’s inventory to 700 titles, includes iconic albums and songs by The Byrds, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Weezer, Taylor Swift and more.
RECAP
Molly Tuttle and Maggie Rose have spent the past week on a co-headline tour through the South. While they’re both noted forerunners in Americana with kindred slants on the singer-songwriter tradition, Tuttle and Rose’s eight-show series has united them onstage for the first time in their parallel careers. Last night, the duo seized the opportunity with a surprise live collaboration, joining forces for two covers in the evening’s encore.
NEWS
Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Music Festival will return September 18 through 20, 2026, to Waterfront Park in Burlington, Vt. This incarnation of the event features an exhilarating lineup of entertainers, including artists and acts who have signed on for specific days in dedication to the event’s music-fueled mission. The host has taken the top billing on Friday and Saturday’s lineup, trailed by Dark Star Orchestra’s Sunday sign-on.
