Share About Who You Miss
This is a place to remember people from the jam band community who died and are still part of the songs, stories, friendships, and moments we carry.
You do not need to be a writer to share here.
You do not need the perfect words.
You do not need to tell someone’s whole life story.
And you do not need to have known someone for years for their loss to matter to you.
Some people leave a lasting mark after years of friendship.
Some leave one after a single conversation, one show, one ride, one campsite, one act of kindness, one song, one night when they made you feel seen.
If you’re writing from your own honest memory or experience of them, and doing so with care, that’s enough.
Even a little is welcome here—a memory from a show, a few honest lines, a song connection, a thing they always said, a moment you shared, or one small thing you never want forgotten.
Are you here to add to someone’s existing tribute? Please review the guidelines, then submit your memory, story, or photo.
We review tributes by email before publication so we can handle them with care.
This isn’t a writing contest.
You do not have to sound polished.
You do not have to write like an author.
You do not have to prove you were “close enough.”
What matters here is sincerity.
Start with one moment that feels true.
Maybe it’s the first time you met.
Maybe it’s the song that still brings them back.
Maybe it’s the way they danced, laughed, shared what they had, helped somebody out, or made a campground, lot, or crowd feel warmer.
Write what you remember, as you remember it.
Write it the way you’d tell a friend.
Let that be enough.
How to Send a Tribute
Right now, tributes are sent by email rather than through a submission form. That adds a little friction, but it also gives us the chance to review submissions carefully before anything is published. We’re working to streamline this submission process for you.
Step 1: Read these first
Before sending anything, please read our:
These are part of how we protect the people being honored, the people still living, and the integrity of the space.
Step 2: Decide how you want your tribute posted
If you want your tribute published anonymously, say so clearly in your email.
You do not have to use your full name publicly. If you want us to leave your name off the public version, tell us that directly when you send your tribute. JBG may still retain your identity internally for review and administration.
Step 3: Put these items in your email
- your name
- the name of the person you’re honoring
- your tribute, memory, or story
- what jam bands they loved
- whether there’s a song or band connection the submitter wants included
- any photos you want to include (max of 5 images)
- any photo captions or credits
- whether you want your submission published anonymously
- any privacy, consent, or sensitivity notes you want us to know
If it helps, use this subject line:
Tribute Submission for [Person’s Name]
You do not need to send something long.
A short memory is welcome.
A paragraph is welcome.
A few lines are welcome.
If you only have one vivid moment, send that.
If you only have one thing you never want forgotten, send that.
Step 4: Include this required sentence
I have read the Jam Band Graveyard Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Community Ethics, and I confirm that this submission is mine to share or that I otherwise have permission to share it.
Step 5: Open the email template and send your tribute
Open the tribute email template below, complete it, and send it to tributes@jambandgraveyard.org
Before emailing your submission, please read our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Community Ethics. By sending a submission to tributes@jambandgraveyard.org, you acknowledge that you have read those documents and agree that your submission is yours to share, or that you otherwise have permission to share it; that it is truthful to the best of your knowledge; and that Jam Band Graveyard may review, edit, decline, publish, not publish, or later remove or redact content in its discretion. If you want your submission published anonymously, please say so clearly in your email.
If the above button doesn’t open your email app, email tributes@jambandgraveyard.org directly and use the outlined template above.
Not sure whether to send something or have any other questions?
A few ways to begin
You could start with:
- The first thing I think of when I think of them is…
- A song that will always make me think of them is…
- One show, trip, or moment with them I keep coming back to is…
- They had a way of…
- What I want people to know about them is…
- They made this community better by…
- I still think of them when…
- If I could tell one story about them, it would be…
- I didn’t know them for long, but I still remember…
- We only crossed paths briefly, but they stayed with me because…
- One thing they did that I’ve never forgotten is…
- A band, song, or part of the scene that always makes me think of them is…
You do not have to tell everything.
You do not have to summarize a whole life.
Start with one thing that feels true.
Who this page is for
This page is for anyone carrying a real memory of someone from the jam band community.
- family
- close friends
- tour buddies
- campground neighbors
- someone you only knew online
- someone you saw every run for years
- someone you only met once, but never forgot
Not every meaningful connection fits a formal category.
Some losses are hard to explain to other people.
That does not make them less real.
If this person mattered to you, and you are sharing from your own experience of them with honesty and care, you are welcome here.
Before you send a tribute
Please do not submit a tribute unless you know the person has died.
If you are unsure, please pause and confirm before sending anything to us.
Please do not use this page to make the first public announcement of someone’s death.
If you are unsure whether their death is already publicly known, please contact us first.
Please do not guess or speculate about how someone died.
If you are not sure, leave that out. Your tribute doesn’t have to make any mention at all of their death itself.
A few important things to keep in mind:
- Please write from your own honest memory or experience.
- Please be respectful of the person you are honoring and the people connected to them.
- Please be thoughtful about privacy and consent, especially when living people are involved.
- Please be careful about naming living people or including details about them unless those details are yours to share and truly necessary.
- Please do not include material you don’t have the right to share.
What happens next
We review every submission before publication and may follow up before publication if anything is unclear—including whether the person has died, whether their death is already publicly known, whether identifying details should be omitted, or whether something in the submission may affect living people.
We may publish a submission, ask follow-up questions, make light edits for clarity or accessibility, request revisions, decline to publish, or later remove or redact content if needed.
If your tribute is published, it may become public and may not be fully retractable later.
For tribute submissions and follow-up: tributes@jambandgraveyard.org
For photo or file troubleshooting: support@jambandgraveyard.org
For privacy, permissions, or content concerns: legal@jambandgraveyard.org
Not dead yet?
We know scene relationships can be loose, old tour friendships can go quiet, and people sometimes disappear from view for a while. Please do not submit a tribute unless you know the person has died. If a post on JBG is about you, or about someone who is living, email legal@jambandgraveyard.org right away with the page link and we will review it promptly.
You don’t need the perfect words. You only need what feels honest and caring.
Not ready to send something yet? You can spend some time in The Graveyard first, or navigate to our Home page to poke around.