New Riders of the Purple Sage, Cats Under the Stars

New Riders of the Purple Sage cofounder and primary songwriter John Dawson passed away in 2009. But before he died, he bestowed his blessing on a new incarnation of the band he originally started with David Nelson and some guys named Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart. Now touring and recording with core members Nelson and Buddy Cage as well as members of Hot Tuna, the Jerry Garcia Band and Stir Fried, NRPS ride again, bringin their seminal fusion of rock and Americana to a new generation of fans. Catch the band at the Rusty Nail in Stowe this Thursday, SEptember 18, with local JGB acolytes Cats Under the Stars.