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Sam Grisman Project, or “SGP,” is a collective of friends and musicians led by bass player Sam Grisman, paying tribute to the musical legacy of Sam’s father David “Dawg” Grisman and his dear friend Jerry Garcia & beyond! SGP offers evenings of acoustic music around condenser microphones, each with a diverse and dynamic setlist pulling from a vast and ever expanding catalog of great songs of all kinds including beloved Garcia/Hunter songs, Dawg music, Bob Dylan deep cuts, traditional tunes and just about everything in between, including originals from the ensemble’s members. Sam Grisman is a bass player, music appreciator, and bandleader who grew up in Mill Valley, California in a home where some of the great acoustic music of our time was being recorded on a regular basis. His father, legendary mandolinist, composer, and producer, David Grisman, was constantly having friends come over to his home studio for recording sessions and rehearsals. These friends, such as Doc Watson, Jerry Garcia, John Hartford, Mike Seeger, and Tony Rice all left an impression on the younger Grisman and inspired him to pursue a life making music with his many talented friends. Sam Grisman Project was created to shed light on the music that Sam grew up around, and highlight that music’s influence on the members of the collective and in the greater music community. The band’s shows create a safe space where the band and audience can bask in the shared love and reverence for the great music and musicians who continue to inspire us all. The friends who make up Sam Grisman Project are a rotating cadre of acousticians who are some of the brightest individual voices on their respective instruments. Members of this rotating cast of instrumental wizards include guitarists Max Flansburg, Logan Ledger, Sam Leslie, Henry Moser, Jesse Harper, and Jefferson Hamer, mandolinists Dominick Leslie, Joe K. Walsh, Matt Flinner, and Jesse Appelman, clawhammer banjo maestro Victor Furtado, fiddlers John Mailander, Alex Hargreaves, Nate Leath, Shad Cobb, and Phoebe Hunt, cellist Nat Smith, and Todd Livingston on the Dobro. The band also frequently collaborates with legendary singer, songwriter, and bluegrass pioneer Peter Rowan, a deeply meaningful connection for Sam and the band tying directly back to his father David Grisman and the Old and In the Way legacy. Over the years Sam Grisman Project has been joined by a wide range of spontaneous and exciting guests including David Grisman, John Sebastian, Tim O’Brien, Billy Strings, Maria Muldaur, Margo Price, and many more. This ever evolving collective of exceptional humans who happen to be incredible musicians is a testament to the abundance of joy, and wealth of experiences that growing up around this timeless music has brought into the younger Grisman’s life. Sam Grisman Project is committed to putting their love, gratitude, and individuality into the music that they share on stage each night, and to participating in the community effort of preserving, expanding, and appreciating great American acoustic music. To preserve the sonic integrity of their instruments and voices, SGP plays acoustic music into condenser microphones. The sound on stage is fully acoustic and sensitive, so we kindly ask that you save conversations for before and after the show or during the set break. Thanks for coming and thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the music. “They don’t just play this music. They live it. And they make you feel like you’re part of it too.” — No Depression “This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a living breathing celebration led by musicians who understand the soul of the music.” — Bluegrass Today “One of the most joyful and reverent tributes to the Grateful Dawg legacy you’ll ever witness.” — Relix Magazine 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!
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Sam Grisman
Such a great approach to this timeless music. Not quite bluegrass, not quite Dawg, and a take on Jerry like I’ve never heard before. Incredibly skilled players. And so comfortable up on stage. They make it look real easy. A warm hug.
Aladdin Theater Portland, ORSaturday night church. Thank you Sam and the boys! You rocked my soul. And thank you Moontown for hosting this event. First time at the brewery and I definitely plan on going again. Great experience all around. 🙏🐶🙏
Moontown Brewing Company Whitestown, INIncredible show, Sam and his band mates are Uber talented! Bonus! Sam brought out his Dad David 30 minutes into the show! They played for almost 4 hours! Extremely enjoyable!! Thank you SGP!! 😊
Field Arts & Events Hall Port Angeles, WAI had a great time. The concerts was warm and intimate and both the band and the audience had a lot of fun. The repertoire was interesting and eclectic and the musicianship was superb.
142 Throckmorton Theatre Mill Valley, CAAwesome! So great to see such talented musicians up there enjoying the hell out of playing and engaging with the audience. Sam and the rest of them have a bright anfun future ahead!
Kenan Auditorium Wilmington, NCYes, Sam Grisman Project is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Sam Grisman Project concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Sam Grisman Project tour is scheduled for 24 dates across 21 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Sam Grisman Project is scheduled to play 24 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Sam Grisman Project's tour starts Apr 09, 2026 and ends on Oct 09, 2026. They will play 21 cities; their most recent concert was held in Fort Collins at Fort Collins Armory and their next upcoming concert will be in Manchester at Hunter Park.
As part of the Sam Grisman Project tour, Sam Grisman Project is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
