Grateful Dead

I'm nostalgic for BTW, as I'm reminded of hitch-hiking from Red Rocks back to Golden Gate Canyon Campground high in the Rockies, getting a ride into the mountains from a BTW trucker at the junction of Rte 93 and Rte 70. My tour clan was confused as to which vehicle I was going to ride back to camp, and I got left behind. I was wearing bright yellow overalls and a Hog Farm Tie-Dye, long hair and beard, and I was told that I was lucky, hitch-hiking so late in the night post-show, as wolves were recently spotted in the area. And how can I not be reminded of BTW every time I drive through St. Louis crossing the country, which I have done 19 times coast to coast. A most memorable road trip was during a significant snow storm. I pulled into a truck stop to take a break from the difficult conditions, and it was as if I walked into a morgue. Truckers sitting at the counter on their round red naugahyde stools, hands on a cup of coffee, shoulders rounded, staring into nothingness. Apparently a trucker had died that morning in a snow-related accident on I-70. BTW indeed.
Hint: Today's show answer encore was only played twice as an encore according to DeadBase 50, assuming of course I got the correct answer.

If you haven’t already done so, Barlow’s “Mother American Night” is a really good read.

Always my favorite Bobby tune- I feel blessed that they brought it back before the end. And this one is especially sweet- the outro is sheer perfection.
And congratulations to Martin from all us heads here in Stoneham!

I never had doubts about today's guess.
'So I give you my eyes, and all of their lies
Please help them to learn as well as to see'
Very fitting lyrics for this election time of year.
Love the Black Throated Wind! Very awesome version.
Thanks David!

Nailed it pretty quickly this morning - honestly, this just brings me so much joy each year! Love to the family!!!