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Between Space and the Highway, Phil Lesh: 1940–2024
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The Dao of Acoustic Jerry Garcia
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The Dao of Acoustic Jerry Garcia

The Grateful Dead leader’s guitar playing traveled a long and complex road that begins in the dusty fields of American music. Here’s your guide, from the Black Mountain Boys to Workingman’s Dead to Dawg.

Rig Rundown: Circles Around the Sun
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Circles Around the Sun

Guitarist John Lee Shannon and bassist Dan Horne explore the sonic space with a mix of vintage amps, DIY cabs, and plenty of pedals.

Johnny Cash + Grateful Dead = Cosmic Country
Artists

Johnny Cash + Grateful Dead = Cosmic Country

How Daniel Donato’s ethos continues to be shaped by the jam gods—and not just Garcia’s solos.

Ouija Lord: Neal Casal of Circles Around the Sun
Guitarists

Ouija Lord: Neal Casal of Circles Around the Sun

The psych-roots guru conjures the spirit of the Grateful Dead with his new album, talks about playing with Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, and explains the magic in Jerry Garcia’s legendary Wolf guitar.