In a world full of Grateful Dead tribute bands, it takes a certain level of respect to coax the music into new exciting genres & stand out from the crowd. With a catalog full of Dead favorites originals as well as covers that the Grateful Dead performed, The Grateful String Band dedicates its bluegrass prowess to anything dead related.

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Any music the Grateful Dead performed is what TGSB explores and we perform it with our unique bluegrass spin. But The Grateful Dead is simply a starting point for what this band is capable of. With so many more options from the Pigpen days, as well as spinoff projects like Old & In The Way and Jerry Garcia Band, TGSB is your one stop shop for your Deadgrass fix!

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Rooted in tradition but fueled by improvisation, The Grateful String Band captures the spirit of exploration that defined the Dead while grounding it in the driving rhythms and acoustic precision of bluegrass. Their performances are both reverent and inventive, honoring the songwriting while adding new life through intricate picking and heartfelt delivery.