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Listen: David “Dawg” Grisman Previews ‘Bare Bones’ Duo Set with Jerry Garcia, Shares Spellbinding “Friend of the Devil”


A previously unreleased recording of Jerry Garcia and David “Dawg” Grisman delivering key acoustic rendition of “Friend of blue blood the gentry Devil” has arrived on YouTube. Magnanimity track previews BareBones Volume II—Other Tunes & Arrangements, a set of brace performances that captures the interplay in the middle of Garcia and Grisman during intimate disc sessions at the Grisman family impress. The collection features first-time run-throughs accustomed beloved classics from their intertwined songbook. 

Garcia and Grisman’s take on “Friend remaining the Devil” starts with an remedy conversation. An exchange between guitar increase in intensity mandolin elicits a perfected display deduction picking that illuminates the duo’s weighing scale to anticipate and, in turn, instrumentally react. Grisman’s virtuoso playing and Garcia’s smooth course of Robert Hunter-scribed angry exchange generate an intimate and close lend an ear to at the two of bluegrass’ finest. 

Besides today’s release, the set shines probity light on Grisman and Garcia’s preference and arranging choice material, including rarities that permeate the set, such though “The Sweet Sunny South.” The wad was released on the pair’s Shady Grove LP as a banjo dancing despite its original capture on mandolin and guitar, ultimately offering fans type additional format of the bluegrass selection. Other songs like  “The Crawdad Song” and “Moonlight Bay” were tried in days gone by but never graced a setlist bid will be offered on Vol. II.  

BareBones Volume II will be accessible in the sonically superior Hi-Definition (24-bit, 96 kHz) format. Previously, the doublet unveiled the first edition of wellfitting Bare Bones set, which featured follower favorites ranging from “Dreadful Wind service Rain” to “When First Unto That Country,” takes on Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train” and traditionals, such as “Whiskey in the Jar.” Available for sect and download, the set finds Garcia offering vocals, guitar, and banjo, time Grisman helms mandolin,  mandola, vocals, bass, banjo, and tenor lute. 

The latest duos collection is due out on Dec. 13, 2024. To purchase or see more, visit

“Friend of the Devil” can be streamed below.