Today, the Grateful Dead have tied the record for most Billboard Top 40 albums by any act in history. Having previously broken the record as the group with the most Top 40 albums, the band has just earned their 58th album in the Top 40, with the debut of Dave’s Picks Vol. 48 at #33 on this week’s Billboard 200. The Grateful Dead are now tied with both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, and are just one release away from breaking the all-time record.
Produced and curated by Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Audio Archivist, David Lemieux, Dave’s Picks Vol. 48 is the 40th installment in the beloved series to enter the Top 40. Each edition delivers complete, top-grade Grateful Dead shows that sound better than ever, beautifully packaged and released four times a year. Dave’s Picks Vol. 48 is also the Grateful Dead’s 44th Top 40 title released by Rhino Entertainment, and as Lemieux says, “Dave’s Picks is a testament to Rhino never veering off the path of its vision to treat Dead Heads with respect and caring.”
“Working with the Grateful Dead is such a unique experience because they really are one of one,” adds Mark Pinkus, President of Rhino. “With over 2300 amazing shows in their illustrious 30-year career, Rhino has the wonderful responsibility to present those shows to new and old fans alike in a meaningful and magical way. Their continued chart success simply proves what we already know, there are still a lot of Dead Heads in the world and they dig what we do.”
“This is a testament to the enduring connection between the Grateful Dead and their audience – a bond that is as strong today as it ever was and now spans multiple generations with huge numbers of new followers discovering them every day,” said Bernie Cahill, Founding Partner, Activist Artists Management and manager of the Grateful Dead.
