Jim James and Jeff Tweedy Talk Grateful Dead Legacy in NPR's Days Between

Grateful Dead Jim James Jeff Tweedy Days Between Bob Weir

NPR Music is running a nine‑day series called “Days Between” (Aug. 1‑9) that explores why the Grateful Dead continues to attract new listeners. The series features interviews with My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy about their evolving relationship with the band’s music.

James says he first fell in love with the Dead after hearing the 1970 album American Beauty in his mid‑twenties, later sharing the stage with surviving member Bob Weir and recording a cover for the 2016 tribute album “Day of the Dead.” Tweedy likewise reflects on his long‑standing admiration and collaborations with Weir, noting how the Dead’s influence has shaped his own work.

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[● 3 SOURCES] NPR Music is publishing a nine‑day series called “Days Between” from Aug. 1 to Aug. 9 about the Grateful Dead legacy. www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Jim James and Jeff Tweedy have shared the stage with Grateful Dead member Bob Weir. www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Jerry Garcia died in 1995, after which the Grateful Dead officially ended. www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Surviving members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart have continued playing together for three decades. www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Jim James first heard the Grateful Dead’s album “American Beauty” in his mid‑twenties and fell in love with songs like “Candyman.” www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Jim James and Jeff Tweedy recorded covers of Grateful Dead songs for the 2016 tribute album “Day of the Dead.” www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Jim James frequently performs the Grateful Dead song “One More Saturday Night.” www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org

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How Jim James and Jeff Tweedy learned to love the Grateful Dead [www.npr.org]

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How Jim James and Jeff Tweedy learned to love the Grateful Dead [www.ksfr.org]

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How Jim James and Jeff Tweedy learned to love the Grateful Dead [www.kpbs.org]

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