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    The Dead Covers Project 2016

    This year's submissions period has ended. Check out all the great performance with the Official 2016 DEAD COVERS PROJECT playlist.

    Whether you play just like Jerry or like to give the Grateful Dead's beloved classics a unique spin, the 2016 Dead Covers Project wants you! We're calling all musicians - near and far - to share your love for the music and magic of the Dead through video. Show off your musical chops and you just might find yourself front and center on Dead.net during the month of February! The rules are simple - all video submissions must contain a song either written by or recorded by the Dead. How that song is interpreted, however, is entirely up to you.

    Upload your video to YouTube, tag it "DeadCoversProject," and we'll make it available to view on the band's official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/gratefuldead. Can't carry a tune? Join the fun by "liking" your favorites on YouTube.

    Good luck!

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    songstofill
    8 years 9 months ago
    Contest?
    You're right man. My bad. It's a project and it's a great project. Perhaps the term "leader board" is throwing some of us off. And it does feel like there is a reward or "prize" a.k.a. getting posted on the home page. I will take your advice and just enjoy. Thanks for giving me another perspective. Jim
  • Dead Pondo
    8 years 9 months ago
    Contest?
    Folks - I don't see anywhere on the Dead Covers Project page that this is a contest. If it is a contest, please let me know...cuz if it is, I'm not sure I even want to enter. From what I can tell, this is a project for fans of the dead to share some music, art, and love. Why does everything have to be so competitive these days? Just enjoy the music and be happy you're alive to experience it! (Or not, sorry I don't mean to tell y'all what to do.) Let there be songs to fill the air! JP
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    songstofill
    8 years 9 months ago
    Like it or not
    I know this has been brought up before. But, it's hard to understand how a popularity contest based on likes has anything to do with the integrity of the music. We could ask all our Facebook friends to like a video whether they actually listen to it or not. Grandma, neighbors, coworkers, etc, we are stepping outside of an audience that knows anything about the dead. Sorry, just an old deadhead's grumblings—breathe. Miss you Jerry!
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This year's submissions period has ended. Check out all the great performance with the Official 2016 DEAD COVERS PROJECT playlist.

Whether you play just like Jerry or like to give the Grateful Dead's beloved classics a unique spin, the 2016 Dead Covers Project wants you! We're calling all musicians - near and far - to share your love for the music and magic of the Dead through video. Show off your musical chops and you just might find yourself front and center on Dead.net during the month of February! The rules are simple - all video submissions must contain a song either written by or recorded by the Dead. How that song is interpreted, however, is entirely up to you.

Upload your video to YouTube, tag it "DeadCoversProject," and we'll make it available to view on the band's official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/gratefuldead. Can't carry a tune? Join the fun by "liking" your favorites on YouTube.

Good luck!

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Whether you play just like Jerry or like to give the Grateful Dead's beloved classics a unique spin, the 2016 Dead Covers Project wants you! We're calling all musicians - near and far - to share your love for the music and magic of the Dead through video. Show off your musical chops and you just might find yourself front and center on Dead.net during the month of February! The rules are simple - all video submissions must contain a song either written by or recorded by the Dead. How that song is interpreted, however, is entirely up to you.
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Whether you play just like Jerry or like to give the Grateful Dead's beloved classics a unique spin, the 2016 Dead Covers Project wants you! We're calling all musicians - near and far - to share your love for the music and magic of the Dead through video. Show off your musical chops and you just might find yourself front and center on Dead.net during the month of February! The rules are simple - all video submissions must contain a song either written by or recorded by the Dead. How that song is interpreted, however, is entirely up to you.
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Submitted by minnechuk on Sun, 02/23/2014 - 12:15

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Does anyone know why some of the videos posted here don't get the embedded player and thumbnail? Only the URL shows, but not the thumbnail and player. Are they posting it wrong?
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Submitted by Dancingbear.dk on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 01:01

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VERY impressive China-Rider! This one gets my vote.
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Submitted by ste4ve on Sat, 03/01/2014 - 07:06

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Straight outta the GD Scholar's Conference in ABQ. Cheers!
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Submitted by jabber on Sat, 03/01/2014 - 18:07

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Hey all, This was our just-in-time entry for the DCP...guess I should've uploaded it here, too? An uptempo version of Black Peter with some sweet guitar-picking and a surprise instrument thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!
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Submitted by mona on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 09:28

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You gave me the chills of thrills. Big Brent fan and awesome cover! Lead singer g0t some pipes and love the female guitarist! Girl power!
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Submitted by minnechuk on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 09:50

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Thanks Jim. I'll try that.
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Submitted by minnechuk on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 10:16

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Thanks to dead.net for sponsoring the Dead Covers Project 2014! Good job! Here are some suggestions for the 2015 DCP: 1) I saw quite a few posts from people wondering if their video had been "picked up" by dead.net for the project. Consider sending a message to the YouTube account holder to let them know "Yes we've found your video". 2) DEFINITELY send a message to the YouTube account holder if a video is going to be on your front page in the "Featured Artist" section. I am not embarrassed to say that I was THRILLED when my video showed up there, but I might have overlooked it if I wasn't a habitual dead.net lurker... Thanks again brothers (and sisters). Peace. Chief Minnechuk
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Submitted by Dan Devine on Tue, 03/04/2014 - 05:12

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Submitted by Dan Devine on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 10:33

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out of focus is ok with me
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Submitted by marye on Sat, 01/31/2015 - 08:38

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Folks, please be sure to tag your videos DeadCoversProject when you upload them. Otherwise the great database in the sky will miss them and so will the judges. No one wants this. Thanks!
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Submitted by BuzzzWright on Sat, 01/31/2015 - 21:41

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So just to be clear, the tag should be DeadCoversProject with out any spaces, right? Does it need to say 2015 anywhere?
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Submitted by BillsMusic on Sun, 02/01/2015 - 12:44

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Here are a couple new renditions of C.C. Rider and Spoonful. Can't wait for July!
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 10:39

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yes on the no spaces, and try pasting in the embed code (on the Share tab on YouTube).
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Submitted by AliceDi on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 21:27

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Here's my entry for the DeadCoversProject 2015. Enjoy!