Derek DeSha

I want to be everywhere doing everything every minute of the day.

[John Mayer @JohnMayer]

San Francisco, night 3/3. This music has made me a better player, and this band made me a better person. I was given the opportunity of a lifetime - to have access to the greatest songbook in modern music, and the deepest well of life memories shared by hundreds of thousands of Deadheads who extended their grace and acceptance to me. I learned to compromise, and to take other people’s chances along with them. I learned to play in real time, to express myself without the distraction of ambition or expectation. I learned to listen, to have musical conversation, and most importantly, to be a part of something much bigger than myself. It was never about me. It was bout “it” - that spirit that a band and a crowd could go looking for together. If I’ve done my job right, I’ll disappear into that beautiful tapestry, the one that began almost 60 years ago and will continue to expand for lifetimes to come. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for embracing me and my place in this band, and to Bob, Mickey, and Billy - I’ll never be able to fully express my gratitude for your taking a chance on me. Something magical happened on this tour, and I don’t think any of us saw it coming. @deadandcompany is still a band - we just don’t know what the next show will be. I speak for us all when I say that I look forward to being shown the next shaft of light… I know we will all move towards it together. This band changed my life, and I love you all for it. An incredible tour, an unforgettable ride, and a beautiful world of memories to visit. I’ll be seeing you…. ⚡️♥️⚡️ 

📸: @jayblakesberg and Joshua Hitchens

[Bill Kreutzmann @BKreutzmann]

Earlier today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac. And I smiled.

[Festive Owl @TheFestiveOwl]

.@Ticketmaster has pushed #Swifties to the brink, and nobody is safe…especially @Phish? 😂

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Throw Beer Bottle At Slut
https://t.co/VnASA8Fcio

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Mom Announces She Has No Interest In Getting A Tattoo https://t.co/PSBYA6fN5F

[WSMV 4 Nashville @WSMV]

Tennessee sets record for hospitalizations due to COVID for 7th straight day https://t.co/4DSkAswwvh

[WSMV 4 Nashville @WSMV]

As he was leaving his press conference, Governor Lee ignored a group of doctors trying to hand deliver a petition endorsed by St. Jude's Children's Hospital requesting a universal mask mandate. https://t.co/O7K4ZueoHT

[Festive Owl @TheFestiveOwl]

Bonnaroo has been cancelled.

The festival will not take place in 2021 and will return June 2022.

[NewsChannel 5 @NC5]

The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it is opening civil rights investigations in five states, including Tennessee, regarding bans on universal indoor masking.
https://t.co/Kqorr5g9iX

[Derek DeSha @DerekDeSha]

...that fly on your head #VPDebate2020

[CNN @CNN]

JUST IN: President Trump tweets that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus https://t.co/AbNP0SYE01

[The Onion @TheOnion]

‘That’s It, I’m Voting For Him,’ Says Undecided Voter Impressed By Poised Chris Wallace https://t.co/7Z57MD6Tvq #Debates2020

[Matt Fuller @MEPFuller]

Jake Tapper delivering a Billy Madison moderator moment:

[Derek DeSha @DerekDeSha]

Whose Line Is It Anyway? #Debates2020

[Derek DeSha @DerekDeSha]

Not sure if anyone caught that really good made for tv dystopian/sci-fi/horror docuseries complete w/ racist/homophobic robots that aired “unmasked” over the past few nites.. I didn’t realize the RNC could create such captivating trash tv but hey-#Trump was the leader... #RNC2020

[Derek DeSha @DerekDeSha]

Hahahahaaa... Prove it!

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Trump Unable To Produce Certificate Proving He's Not A Festering Pile Of Shit https://t.co/68LRmhRAJ0

[Derek DeSha @DerekDeSha]

I can’t wait until Trump tweets about how the Chinese have infiltrated America after Collin Morikawa prevailed in the 2020 PGA Championship. #MAGA #PGAChamp @Trevornoah @TheDailyShow

[John Cooper @JohnCooper4Nash]

I support the DA’s decision to stop prosecuting minor marijuana offenses in Davidson County. We need to continue working to ensure that people have access to drug treatment and that we are doing everything we can to keep nonviolent young people out of the criminal justice system.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

Today, I signed Executive Order No. 50, which extends the State of Emergency in Tennessee to Aug. 29, and promotes regulatory flexibility and social distancing measures.

Read more: https://t.co/6oO2FAhQfI