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The Grateful Dead and related groups play Hank Williams

The Grateful Dead played only one Hank Williams song, You Win Again. However groups including a member of the Grateful Dead or connected to the Grateful Dead in some way played another seven Hank Williams songs. This page documents those songs.

Honky Tonkin'

Honky Tonkin' was played by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann with Doug Sahm, Leon Russell and others at a show in November 1972.

The song was originally released on single in 1950.

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I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome

I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome was performed by Jerry Garcia with High Country in 1969.

I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome is credited to Hank Williams and Bill Monroe. Though, of the two, only Monroe recorded it. It was first released on a Bill Monroe single in 1950.

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I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry was rehearsed by the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan prior to the 1987 Dylan & The Dead tour but was not performed live. The song was played by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann with Doug Sahm, Leon Russell and others at a show in November 1972.

The song was originally released in 1949.

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Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) was played by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann with Doug Sahm, Leon Russell and others at a show in November 1972.

The song was originally released on single in 1952.

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Kaw-Liga

Kaw-Liga was played by Jerry Garcia with the New Riders Of The Purple Sage.

The song was originally released in 1949.

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Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business was played by Jerry Garcia with the California Brothers in 1987. Also played by the New Riders Of The Purple Sage.

The song was originally released in 1949.

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Nobody's Lonesome For Me

Nobody's Lonesome For Me was played by Phil Lesh & Friends.

The song was originally released in 1950.

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Why Don't You Love Me?

Why Don't You Love Me? was played by Jerry Garcia on one occasion whilst sitting in with Elvis Costello in 1989.

The song was originally released on single in 1950.

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You Win Again

You Win Again was played about 30 times by the Grateful Dead in 1971 and 1972. The song was also played by the Jerry Garcia Band and Ratdog.

The song was originally released on single in 1952.

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Last updated January 2022