DelFest’s bluegrass heart meets the Grateful Dead songbook on DelFest Does Dead, a live 2-LP vinyl featuring 10 interpretations captured across DelFest 2025 (May 22–25, 2025), in Cumberland, MD. Festival favorites bring their own pulse and picking to Dead staples: Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Kitchen Dwellers, Darrell Scott, Sister Sadie, Railroad Earth, Mountain Grass Unit, Clay Street Unit, and The Price Sisters. The result is a front-to-back journey of Grateful Dead covers filtered through Appalachia, high-lonesome harmonies, and hot-rod string band energy, mixed to be played loud. Produced by Ronnie McCoury and Ariel Rosemberg, and mastered by Jesse Lauter. Limited edition second pressing. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Rex Foundation, established by members of the Grateful Dead in 1983, whose mission is to fund community-based arts and music education while supporting social and environmental causes. Tracklist Side A Cold Rain & Snow – The Del McCoury BandNew Speedway Boogie – Leftover SalmonSt. Stephen – Kitchen Dwellers Side BCumberland Blues – The Travelin’ McCourysBig River – Darrell Scott String BandTouch of Grey – Sister Sadie Side CTerrapin Station – Railroad EarthBrown Eyed Women – Mountain Grass Unit Side DI Know You Rider – Clay Street UnitRipple – The Price Sisters
