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.
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, 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.
Watch the Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors – as they're covered by Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile
The musicians were honored alongside Francis Ford Coppola and Arturo Sandoval in an event that took place on December 8 and aired yesterday on CBS
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Watch Sturgill Simpson honour Grateful Dead with ‘Ripple’ cover
During the ceremony, Sturgill Simpson performed a cover of the band’s ‘Ripple’, though footage of the performance hadn’t been shared until this past weekend (December 22), when the ...
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