To complete our Dawg in December Artist of the Month series, we asked several musicians who have worked with and made music with the inimitable David Grisman what itâs like to really know him. A mythological figure in American roots music, the Dawg remains remarkably accessible and embedded in the scene, despite his unofficial role…
In early 1993, David âDawgâ Grisman, Jerry Garcia, and Tony Rice gathered around a few microphones in Dawgâs Mill Valley, California recording studio. It was a casual, after-hours jam session during the recording of Tone Poems (Grisman and Rice), but engineer David Dennison kept the tapes rolling, capturing and preserving one of the most significant…
Earlier this year, David "Dawg" Grisman was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at IBMA's annual awards show in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grisman was unable to attend, but gave remarks via a pre-recorded video; his acceptance speech was striking. Dawg poured forth unmetered gratitude, listing so many artists, bands, peers, and forebears who…
Been around the world, seen some of everything, but what I like about it the most is the joy that I bring... â Robert Finley, âLivinâ Out A Suitcaseâ Whether itâs at home or abroad, Robert Finleyâs youthful exuberance has a knack for not only lighting up rooms, but peopleâs faces as well. On his…
Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound has an impressive catalog and roster of albums and artists. While it's easy to trace how each intersects or diverges from Auerbach's own musical and artistic approaches, only a handful of artists who've had releases with the label truly supersede the star power of their Grammy Award-winning producer, co-writer, and…