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The Heart of Town All-Star Concert Series with Grahame Lesh & Friends Commences with Odes to 60 Years of Grateful Dead History at Pier 48 in San Francisco (A Recap + Gallery)

Hours before Golden Gate Park’s Polo Field opened its gates to welcome thousands of eager Deadheads in celebration of 60 years of Grateful Dead music, Grahame Lesh—son of founding bassist Phil Lesh—was gathering a devoted following of his own across town at Pier 48 in San Francisco. The occasion marked the opening night of the three-part Heart of Town series, a sold-out night that spotlighted some of the jam scene’s most inspired players as they delivered deep cuts and cherished covers from the Dead’s broad and storied catalog.

Billy Strings Records King of the Hill Theme for Reboot

Billy Strings is a true man of the people. In his rapid ascent to the forefront of bluegrass, the quick-picking firebrand has followed his eclectic taste and good nature to connections with the likes of Willie Nelson, Primus, Phish, Post Malone, TOOL and, just last weekend, Dead & Company. Now, the traditional torchbearer has taken his talents from the stage to the screen by recording his version of the King of the Hill theme for the beloved animated series’ long-awaited reboot.

Dry Off in Style with Slowtide Towels

From the beach to the festival field, stay heady and dry with Slowtide’s officially licensed and eco-friendly towels. Whether you're into the Grateful Dead, Sublime, or Bob Marley, these towels are perfect for lounging in style all summer long. Grab yours now and let the good times drip.

All Blues: Greg Koch Connects with Devon Allman and Revisits His Record Collection

As Greg Koch prepared to release his first album for Devon Allman’s label, he faced a quandary. Allman wanted to start things out by issuing a record that would serve as an introduction to Koch’s music by offering a retrospective of the material that the guitarist’s guitarist had released over the preceding three decades. Koch recalls, “At this point, I’ve got over 20 records, and Devon said, ‘Why don’t you pick out a dozen tunes and we’ll put that out.’ So I told him: ‘Dude, my stuff is all over the map.’”

Goose Unveil Limited Edition Vinyl Release of Fully Improvised Luna Luna Show

Goose have unveiled an official vinyl release for their unforgettable performance at Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy. Captured during the band’s singular March 11 event and published in collaboration with Relix, Live in New York preserves the electrifying energy of the Everything Must Go Experience and the apex of the indie-jam ensemble’s instrumental prowess, put to the test over the course of a fully improvised 90-minute set. The standard-setting performance is limited to 3,500 numbered copies, available to pre-order now.

Listen: Margo Price Retraces Nashville Genesis on New Single “Losing Streak”

The single, “Losing Streak,” serves as a time capsule, scrolling like an itemized list of the experiences that pixelate Price’s initial arrival in Nashville, a place she has now called home for two decades. Tapping into her signature outlaw spirit, the songstress reminds listeners that our struggles don’t define us, but rather, they make us who we are. Price’s message of resilience pours out over four minutes and can be streamed below.

Dead & Company Conclude San Francisco Run, Celebrating 60 Years of Grateful Dead Music with Trey Anastasio Featured “Scarlet Begonias” > “Fire on the Mountain,” Grahame Lesh on “Broken Arrow”

Suspense reached its peak on Sunday, August 3, in tandem with Dead & Company’s third and final concert at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco in celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary. After setting a standard for nightly sit-ins featuring the opening talent during the main frame, Billy Strings tore up “Wharf Rat” during the Friday, August 1, concert, and Sturgill Simpson christened “Morning Dew” on Saturday, August 2, the crowd accrued enough foresight to know Phish’s Trey Anastasio was up next.