He played in the jam band for 30 years and was also part of the alt-rock project Brute with Vic Chesnutt.
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An Alabama festival headlined by Alabama Shakes? Plus Run the Jewels, Spoon, Vince Staples, and more? Awesome.
Win Butler and Règine Chassagne were special guests at Staples’ 75th birthday tribute concert in 2014.
A Memphis in May event with Soundgarden, Kings of Leon, MGMT, Death Cab For Cutie, Snoop Dogg, and more.
Plus: Kings of Leon, Usher with The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Alabama Shakes, Trey Anastasio Band, and Widespread Panic.
Kristofer Lenz learns a lot about the Big Easy, music, and the limits of human endurance
Another chance to see Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Phil Lesh on the same stage.
My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Sam Smith, Tweedy, and more heading to Louisville.
Elton John, The Who, Wilco, and Ryan Adams among notable acts playing legendary festival.
Plus, our Photographer of the Year!
One of music’s most enduring figures gets a proper tribute.
Gregg Allman, Glen Hansard, Widespread Panic, and many other acts set to honor the inconic soul singer.