Sam Grisman Project Plays Garcia, Grisman, and Beyond

In the ’90s, Jerry Garcia and David “Dawg” Grisman wrote music together inside the same home Sam Grisman grew up in. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, Sam Grisman Project visits the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to perform music by Garcia and Grisman, as well as original tracks inspired by the pair.

Tickets and Information

Sam Grisman Project will perform as part of the Chandelier Concert Series. This series of intimate events takes place live from the chandelier lobby. Tickets are $27.50, plus fees, and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or KirbyCenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone or in person through the F.M. Kirby Center box office.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26. F.M. Kirby Center members can purchase tickets during a special member pre-sale beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Click here to learn more or become a member.

A Note From Sam

The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early ’90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music, simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.

My goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music. By playing some of their beloved repertoire and sharing the original music that our own collective has to offer, we will also show the impact that this music has had on our own individual musical voices. Ultimately, there is nothing that makes me happier than playing great songs with my best friends and my hope is to share that happiness with audiences all over!