We asked a large group of longtime fans to give us their favorite Dead classics
We asked a group of 50 musicians, writers, music industry figures, entertainers, and one former United States senator to submit ranked ballots listing their top 25 Grateful Dead songs. Their ballots were tabulated to make our list. Here is who voted.
| Name | Credentials |
|---|---|
| Kevin Barker | Musician |
| Jay Blakesberg | Photographer |
| Ricki Blakesberg | Photographer |
| Steve Bloom | Journalist |
| Stephen Brower | Music executive |
| Dean Budnick | Editor-in-chief, Relix |
| David Browne | Journalist and author, So Many Roads |
| Andy Cabic | Vetiver |
| Zach Cowie | Music supervisor |
| Mitch Davis | Music executive |
| Daniel Donato | Cosmic Country |
| Thomas Bryan Eaton | Bertha |
| Benjy Eisen | Journalist and co-author, Deal |
| Al Franken | Former U.S. senator |
| David Fricke | Journalist |
| Ben Fong-Torres | Journalist |
| Kraig Fox | Music executive |
| Mike Greenhaus | Journalist |
| Eric Greenspan | Music attorney |
| Elliot Groffman | Music attorney |
| Will Hermes | Journalist |
| Dan Horne | Grateful Shred |
| Bruce Hornsby | Musician and former Grateful Dead touring member |
| Blair Jackson | Journalist and author, Garcia: An American Life |
| Jim James | My Morning Jacket |
| Eric D. Johnson | Fruit Bats |
| Dan Kanter | Musician |
| Josh Kaufman | Producer and multi-instrumentalist |
| Jeff Kravitz | Photographer |
| Justin Kreutzmann | Filmmaker |
| David Manheim | Host, Dopey podcast |
| Dennis McNally | Author, A Long Strange Trip |
| John Medeski | Musician |
| Ari Melber | Host, The Beat With Ari Melber |
| Bob Minkin | Photographer |
| Joan Osborne | Musician |
| Nick Paumgarten | Journalist |
| Alan Paul | Journalist |
| Lee Ranaldo | Musician |
| David Reddix | The Waldos |
| Maggie Rose | Musician |
| Farmer Dave Scher | Musician |
| Chloë Sevigny | Actress and producer, Summer Tour |
| Peter Shapiro | Concert promoter, Fare Thee Well |
| Miles Teller | Actor |
| Melody Walker | Bertha |
| Michael James Wheeler | Bertha |
| Jacob Ullman | Fox Sports executive |
| Stu Zakim | PR executive |
