The Grateful Ed

Welcome to the Grateful Ed Blog! We may be hard-working education advocates, but we know how important it is to take time to kick back and relax. We especially love to do that through live music—that’s the culture Grateful Ed was founded on. Check out our team’s latest and greatest musical adventures in our ‘Grateful Ed’ series.

Tim Taylor | The Last Waltz Revisited

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The Last Waltz Revisited Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado November 23, 2016 On Thanksgiving night 1976, The Band played their final concert, billed as The Last Waltz, at Winterland Ballroom in…

Jason Gaulden | Andra Day

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It was a soulful night with Andra Day. Making a stop in the Mile High City on her “Cheers to the Fall Tour,” she commanded the packed house at The…

Tim Taylor | Sturgill Simpson

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Musical Act: Sturgill Simpson Venue: Paramount Theater City: Denver, Colorado Sturgill Simpson is the new breed of outlaw country. His voice takes me back to listening to Waylon Jennings on…

Jason Gaulden | Kenny Lattimore

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In a very intimate setting, Kenny Lattimore made us—a very grateful audience of about 200 people—feel like we were hanging out in his living room. That was possible for two…

Tim Taylor | Cake

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Musical Act: Cake Venue: Boulder Theater City: Boulder, CO How do you afford your rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle / Is it you or your parents in this income tax bracket?…

Andy Rotherham | Sturgill Simpson

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Musical Act: Sturgill Simpson Venue: D.A.R. Constitution Hall City: Washington, D.C. Too often country music today lends itself to critiques (or caricatures) that it is formulaic – or worse. But…

Jason Gaulden | Skylar Grey

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Musical Act: Skylar Grey Venue: The BlueBird City: Denver, CO SKYLAR GREY is a brilliant musical artist. She’s been through some tough stuff for sure. That’s the only way she can possibly…