Michigan quintet Greensky Bluegrass welcomed Grateful Dead drummers Billy Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart – currently touring as the Rhythm Devils – to perform with them at last weekend’s Hoxeyville Festival. The pair joined GB for a bluegrass-infused version of China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider. You can watch a clip of the action on YouTube.
In other Greensky Bluegrass news, the band has announced that they will be ringing in the New Year at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver, CO on December 30 and 31. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 5 at the group’s website.
Here’s a quick look at some other stories of interest…
- Soundgarden bassist denies he was homeless to Rolling Stone
- The Allman Brothers Band have announced more fall dates
- Creative Loafing features a chat with STS9 bassist Murph
- Umphrey’s McGee unveils details of a logo design contest
- Here are details on The Boss’s forthcoming Darkness box set
- Pearl Jam will appear at the Bridge School Benefit in October
Finally, journalist Linda Park has access to My Morning Jacket other writers can never attain. That’s because Park is married to MMJ bassist Tom Blankenship. Park recently accompanied the band on parts of its summer tour and has shared two posts worth of fantastic photos from the run.