University of Mississippi – Hotty Toddy Collection

The Grateful Dead’s performances in the Southern U.S., though fewer compared to other regions, were deeply impactful—particularly given Jerry Garcia’s roots in bluegrass and folk music, which resonated strongly with Southern audiences. Garcia’s early musical career was steeped in bluegrass, particularly during his time playing banjo with the band Old & In the Way, and his love for Bluegrass played a pivotal role in shaping the Grateful Dead's sound. The band's fusion of rock, blues, and bluegrass resonated with Southern Deadheads and with Oxford just a ~2 hour drive from Muscle Shoals, the blues carry throughout the Mississippi plains. While we don't think the Dead ever got in a Hotty Toddy, Class Trip's exclusive Ole Miss x Grateful Dead collection is sure to have you a Friend of the Grove.