Jerry would be amazed by all the love and attention he's getting these days. Triggered by last year's Grateful Dead "Fare Thee Well" shows, the rebirth and rejuvenation of the Garcia legacy has truly caught fire, and it's showing no sign of stopping.

Case in point, the second coming of "Dear Jerry," two separate events slated for October 14th and 15th in the Washington, DC-metro area. Blackbird Presents is billing it as, "Two epic concert events honoring the diverse musical talents of Jerry Garcia." The second night will feature The Avett Brothers and Warren Haynes performing a classic show from the Jerry Garcia Band from October '86. It's setting up to be a dream weekend for JGB fans.

"Dear Jerry: Let's Play 2" is the two-part sequel to the first star-studded "Dear Jerry" event that took place last May at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

This year's Garcia celebration will take place over the course of two days, Friday, October 14, 2016, and Saturday, October 15, 2016, in the DC-metro area. According to Blackbird, the big gig "pays tribute to the iconic musician with two-nights of unprecedented performances by an extraordinary lineup of musicians..." Participating artists include Warren Haynes, Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson, John Medeski, Raymond Weber, and word has it, more will be announced soon.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 10AM via ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 and all Ticketmaster locations.

Here are details from the Blackbird Presents' "Dear Jerry" website:

Dear Jerry: Let’s Play 2 kicks off Friday, October 14, 2016 at Washington, DC’s DAR Constitution Hall with an evening of performances highlighting material famously played by Garcia throughout his remarkable three-decade career. Jerry Uncovered: Exploring Jerry Garcia Through the JGB Songbook, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event, will showcase Garcia’s voluminous range of styles, spanning rock to R&B, bluegrass to blues, with GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist/vocalist Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Don Was serving as Music Directors, along with a stacked lineup that includes Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson, John Medeski, Raymond Weber, and more to be announced.

Night two of Dear Jerry: Let’s Play 2 will be This Is 30! A Full Performance Of A Classic Jerry Garcia Band Show From October 1986 & More, featuring The Avett Brothers and very special guest Warren Haynes on lead guitar and vocals. Slated for Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Fairfax, VA’s EagleBank Arena at George Mason University, This Is 30! will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Garcia’s historic return to the concert stage by recreating a classic Jerry Garcia Band show from October, 1986...