Simpson’s grown more acquainted with the Dead’s music in recent years, particularly as he joined some of the band for the ...

Mayer has historically played with the version of the band called Dead and Company, but Simpson has also subbed in a time or ...

Sturgill Simpson has performed a cover of Grateful Dead's 'Ripple' to honour the band at the 47th Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month.

Sturgill Simpson paid tribute to the Grateful Dead for the band’s Kennedy Center Honors, playing a twangy country cover of the band’s classic “Ripple.” Simpson performed the song in front ...

While honoring the Grateful Dead at the Kennedy Honors Event, the band received a special performance of "Ripple" from Sturgill Simpson.

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 ...