It's not a matter of opinion, but an undebatable fact that the Grateful Dead are among the greatest live acts in music history. Known for their seemingly endless improvisation and seamless transitions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grateful Dead's Dave’s Picks, Vol. 53 debuts on four Billboard ...

When a group of Bay Area beatniks set out to find their sound in the spring of 1965, few would have assumed their convergence would result in a 30-year tenure, 13 studio albums, and a devoted ...

The Grateful Dead's new release The Warfield immediately becomes another bestseller for the band on a Billboard chart — the ...

During Jerry Garcia’s lifetime, the Grateful Dead played about 2,300 concerts, so what better way to celebrate the band’s 60 th anniversary than focusing on their greatest live shows? Whittling that ...

The Grateful Dead will celebrate their 60th anniversary this year not only with a massive 60-disc live collection but also with a just-announced Best Of compilation. Fittingly titled Gratest Hits, the ...

In the spirit of the holidays, we're looking back on the time the Grateful Dead played a surprise set for kids with muscular ...

Dead & Company will celebrate the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary with a trio of concerts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend — but for some fans, the highly anticipated festivities have ...

In 1965, the Grateful Dead were a group of fresh-faced beatniks unaware of their future notoriety. Still shakin’ the dust off their jug band era, they tested the waters in search of the limitless ...