Lyricist Robert Hunter penned profound poetry – "once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right" -- in the Grateful Dead song "Scarlet Begonias," which ...

Sure, there were Grateful Dead songs the band didn’t like much. Jerry Garcia, in particular, had a few words about songs in the band’s earlier catalog, calling “‘Doin That Rag” an “unsuccessful” song, ...

Ironically, it was when Dylan went electric that Garcia and his Grateful Dead bandmates — then performing as the Warlocks — ...

When you think of the idea of a jam band, the Palo Alto, California-born group the Grateful Dead must come to mind. Fronted by the bearded Jerry Garcia, the Dead, as they were known, would play ...

Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose electric bass playing came to define the psychedelic San Francisco sound, died Oct. 25 at age 84. The musician’s death was announced on his ...

People have been listing their ten favorite Grateful Dead songs on Bluesky, following a post from @inthefade, and The Mountain Goats‘ John Darnielle joined in. His list includes “Jack Straw,” “He’s ...

A Grateful Dead tribute band is bringing Deadheads on a long, strange trip as it debuts at a local bar and art gallery next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grateful Dead's Dave’s Picks, Vol. 53 debuts on four Billboard ...

Two Bay Area benefit concerts for Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten are highlighting medical struggles among members ...

Delaware-based Dogfish Head Brewery joins with the Grateful Dead to release a new pale ale that marks their joint anniversaries. The Grateful Dead sing about wine, whiskey, red grenadine and other ...