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Nothing was going to stop Dead & Company from properly ringing in what would’ve been Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday—not even a potentially debilitating injury that left John Mayer with the use of only nine fingers. One week after accidentally slamming his left index finger in the door of his truck, the 46-year-old guitar savant put on a performance for the ages during a spectacular August-opening show at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

John Mayer Shines With 9 Fingers As Dead & Company Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s Birthday At Sphere [Videos]

New York City, NY

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country have announced a three-night run at New York’s Brooklyn Bowl. The newly dropped dates are slated to pick up on Thursday, October 24, and will conclude following a final stand on Saturday, October 26. The all-weekend format invites fans to participate in a multi-night concert schedule, offering unique shows steeped in Southern twang, classic rock riffs, and the improvisational nature of the quartets’ unique live offerings.

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Announce Three-Night Run at New York’s Brooklyn Bowl

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	Mount Rushmore is a movable thing. Two of the greats of musical granite are out on tour together, co-headlining the traveling Outlaw Music Festival and reminding everyone of that old maxim: “Any day above ground in which Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan are also above ground is a good day.” On July 31, their 26-city joint outing touched down at the Hollywood Bowl for a show that did justice to the stone-faced legacies of both greats, while also, thankfully, paying testimony to their shared, enduring playfulness as performers.Bob Dylan Experts Embrace Timothée Chalamet and Praise His Singing Voice After 'A...

Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan Treat Their Canons With Pomp and Playfulness in a Delightful Hollywood Bowl Tour Stop: Concert Review

Birmingham, AL

Greensky Bluegrass kept the thrills of its summer tour coming last week with a show at Birmingham, Ala.’s Avondale Brewing Company on Aug. 1. Following high-profile appearances on the summer circuit, including a show at Winter Park, Colo.’s SolShine Music Festival and its fifth annual headline engagement at 4848 Festival in Snowshoe, W.Va., the massively influential bluegrass quintet presented to its typical program, offering two sets of standards and an encore. To add flair to this return to form, the band roused its audience with a brief appearance from Goose multiinstrumentalist Jeff Arevalo and a debut treatment of the Jerry Garcia classic “Deal.”

Watch: Greensky Bluegrass Welcome Goose’s Jeff Arevalo to Set-off “What You Need” in Birmingham, Debut Jerry Garcia’s “Deal”

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Had he lived, Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia would have celebrated his 82nd birthday today (August 1). Garcia was the famed jam band’s lead guitarist and main vocalist, and he also co-wrote the majority of the group’s original songs, usually with lyricist Robert Hunter. The talented and prolific...

4 Songs by Famous Artists Featuring Late Grateful Dead Frontman Jerry Garcia

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Los Angeles, CA

Johnny Horton was an American country music singer and songwriter born on April 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. He was known for his distinctive voice and narrative style, often singing historical and patriotic songs. Horton’s career peaked in the late 1950s and early 1960s with hits like “The Battle of New Orleans,” which won him a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Performance in 1960, and “North to Alaska,” from the movie of the same name. Tragically, Horton died in a car accident on November 5, 1960, cutting short what was a promising career in country music. His legacy lives on through his influential music, which continues to be celebrated for its storytelling and distinctive sound.

10 Best Johnny Horton Songs of All Time

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

The E Street Band is mainly a backing band working with Bruce Springsteen since 1972. Springsteen also makes solo efforts, but he mostly records his songs with the band. The musician is still in collaboration with them today. Springsteen made a career decision that also affected the E Street Band...

Bruce Springsteen Once Gave $2 Million To Each E Street Band Member

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

The song appears on the forthcoming Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman. The number of stages that 14-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski has stepped foot on throughout his storied career is difficult to fathom. From his numerous years as a guitarist and vocalist with Alison Krauss & Union Station to his chart-topping solo endeavors, and every sit-in in between, Tyminski has honed his live performance craft all of the way down to exactly how to pen a setlist to make the most of every show. The leadoff track from his upcoming live concert album, Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman, is a perfect example of how the set starts to come together.

Dan Tyminski shares ‘This Sad Song’

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(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

Last month, Toad The Wet Sprocket debuted a cover of R.E.M.’s “Driver 8” live in California. Today, the rock band shared a rendition of that song featuring Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms and Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. “Driver 8” comes from R.E.M.’s 1985 album Fables Of...

Toad The Wet Sprocket Cover R.E.M.’s “Driver 8” With Gin Blossoms & Vertical Horizon Singers

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Leftover Salmon and Daniel Donato Honor Jerry Garcia with “Workingman’s Salmon” at The Capitol Theatre (A Gallery + Recap)

On Friday, Aug. 2, Leftover Salmon and Daniel Donato Cosmic Country blew through The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. for a special performance honoring the...

Leftover Salmon and Daniel Donato Honor Jerry Garcia with “Workingman’s Salmon” at The Capitol Theatre (A Gallery + Recap)

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