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Bob Weir And Wolf Bros: Tiny Desk Concert

March 2, 2020 • Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."

Watch Bob Weir Cover Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried'

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Watch Bob Weir Cover Merle Haggard's 'Mama Tried'

November 17, 2016 • While accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at AmericanaFest, Weir tapped into the Grateful Dead's roots to pay tribute to the Hag. The performance is from an upcoming Austin City Limits episode.

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Bob Weir On World Cafe

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November 4, 2016 • Before The Grateful Dead, Weir spent time working on a cattle ranch. His new solo album is inspired by the old cowboy tunes he heard.

Bob Weir On World Cafe

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Review: Bob Weir, 'Blue Mountain'

September 22, 2016 • On this long-awaited solo album, the Grateful Dead veteran showcases his songwriting gifts with the aid of collaborators such as Josh Ritter and The National's Bryce and Aaron Dessner.

Hear A New Bob Weir Song, 'Lay My Lily Down'

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Hear A New Bob Weir Song, 'Lay My Lily Down'

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September 12, 2016 • The Grateful Dead guitarist co-wrote the new song with Josh Ritter. It's a haunting tune, sung in the voice of a father as he buries his daughter.

Raising The Dead: Hear A Song From Bob Weir's First Album In A Decade

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Raising The Dead: Hear A Song From Bob Weir's First Album In A Decade

August 18, 2016 • The ex-Grateful Dead guitarist is about to release Blue Mountain, which features "Only A River."

Bob Weir, 'Only A River'

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World Cafe Looks Back: Jam-Boree

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May 7, 2012 • Good vibes abound with Phish and Trey Anastasio, The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, and Widespread Panic.

World Cafe Looks Back: Jam-Boree

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Studio Sessions

Bob Weir Reviews His Long, Strange Trip

August 14, 2004 • Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has released a 2-CD career retrospective, Weir Here. The guitarist performs two songs and reflects on music and career with NPR's Scott Simon.

Bob Weir Reviews His Long, Strange Trip

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