Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters

@slaw

Do you mean Jerry’s solo album "Reflections" ?

The Dead were clearly very much influenced by Roots genres such as Blues, Country, Bluegrass and Folk but also by other genres (not to mention their experimentation with psychedelics). I’d suggest American Beauty, Workingman’s Dead and portions of Europe ’72 fit more convincingly into the Americana category than Reflections. But others might disagree.  

An example from Europe ’72, later covered by Levon Helm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5KEQ-sC6vg

I will check out Ryan Bingham!

@stuartk

Yeah, I meant Reflections. I understand your point. Most suggestions here will likely be very subjective.

@slaw

That particular album is quite a stylistic potpourri, which for me, makes it more difficult to categorize. "Reflections" and "Garcia" are my favorites when it comes to his solo ventures. 

@stuartk

"stylistic potpourri" excellent assessment.

Started my listening day with "Reflections"

@slaw 

FYI, I like Ryan Bigham's voice a lot. Haven't decided about his songs, yet. 

I have a love/hate relationship with Jerry and the boys. When the playing is tight and in tune, it can be magical. When it's sloppy and out of tune, I have very little tolerance. It's not like I'm singling them out, though --  I don't like sloppy, out-of-tune playing by anyone !