Grateful Dead, Sturgill Simpson and Kennedy Center Honors

Watch Sturgill Simpson Cover Grateful Dead's ‘Ripple' at Kennedy Center Honors
Simpson’s grown more acquainted with the Dead’s music in recent years, particularly as he joined some of the band for the Dead Ahead Festival in Mexico at the beginning of 2024. He told Uncut magazine that learning Jerry Garcia’s guitar playing gave him renewed inspiration.
Sturgill Simpson Lays Down Incredible Cover Of The Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” At Kennedy Honors Event
Mayer has historically played with the version of the band called Dead and Company, but Simpson has also subbed in a time or two. Sturgill is even set to play with the Dead Ahead rendition of the group at their upcoming “Dead Ahead Festival,” which will take place on the sandy beaches of Riviera Cancun, Mexico in early January.
Watch Sturgill Simpson Deliver Powerful Performance of Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” During Kennedy Honors Event
While honoring the Grateful Dead at the Kennedy Honors Event, the band received a special performance of "Ripple" from Sturgill Simpson.
Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and More — How to Watch the Event
The event honored the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola, and the Apollo Theater, and will air on CBS.
Highlights From Kennedy Center Honors Tributes To The Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, More [Videos]
Check out highlights from the 47th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony honoring the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, and more.
Nancy Pelosi shares 'Deadhead' past at Joe Biden's final Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON – The tie-dye sneakers gave it away. The night was going to be special.
Watch Sturgill Simpson Cover The Grateful Dead At Kennedy Center Honors
Sturgill Simpson unveiled Passage Du Desir, his debut under the alias Johnny Blue Skies, which made our list of the Best Albums Of 2024. On Dec. 8, the country polymath sang at the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors,
Kennedy Center honors Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt and more
The stars came out to celebrate this year's Kennedy Center Honorees: Bonnie Raitt, the Grateful Dead, Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola and the Apollo Theater, the famed Harlem institution that has helped launch the careers of many Black performers. The Honors broadcast on CBS on Dec. 22.
Nancy Pelosi shares 'Deadhead' past at Joe Biden's last Kennedy Center Honors
Along with the buzz of celebration, a hum of uncertainty hung in the air. This was President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' last Kennedy Center Honors, and one couldn't help but wonder what future ceremonies might look like if President-elect Donald Trump chose to attend any during his second term. He skipped them all during his first.
Kennedy Center honors Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
How to watch the The 47th Kennedy Center Honors for free, on demand
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has chosen the recipients of lifetime artistic achievement awards.
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Kennedy Center Honors Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, The Apollo & More
At 60 years and still truckin’, the Grateful Dead—whose original members ... a stellar jam band that also included Don Was and Sturgill Simpson, backing four tunes that got some in the house ...
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Watch Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and Dave Matthews pay musical tribute to the Grateful Dead
The Kennedy Center has released official footage of Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Dave Matthews and others paying musical ...