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Grateful Shred Still Hotter than Nashville Chicken

December 3, 2021
Marty Halpern

After a meteoric rise from obscurity to a national touring band, Grateful Shred has made the most of its time in the spotlight. The initial lineup, featuring Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci alongside Shred core two Austin McCutchen and Dan Horne, woke the Grateful Dead cosmos with a unique laid-back harmony driven sound. The band literally went from playing the Shakedown Street vendor area prior to Dead and Company shows to touring the United States.

Grateful Shred: Hotter than Nashville Chicken

September 9, 2021
Marty Halpern

Prior to the covid outbreak, there wasn’t a band more certain to explode in popularity than Grateful Shred. Founded on a whim in 2016, the rotating crew of California crooners found a niche with their take on the early 70’s era Grateful Dead sound.

Three Degrees of Dan Horne

November 12, 2020
Marty Halpern

In the movie world, any actor can be matched with Kevin Bacon in six “degrees” or less. In the jam band and indy music scene, it usually won’t take more than three “degrees” before you bump into bassist, producer, engineer, mixer, etc. Dan Horne.