The Infamous Stringdusters
High-velocity bluegrass with the improvisational heart of a jam band. Virtuosic picking meets soaring five-part harmonies for an expansive, outdoor sound.
High-velocity bluegrass with the improvisational heart of a jam band. Virtuosic picking meets soaring five-part harmonies for an expansive, outdoor sound.
The Infamous Stringdusters sound like the exact moment a mountain sunrise hits a high-speed chase. It is bluegrass, but it breathes with the scale of stadium rock and the fluid unpredictability of a jazz ensemble. Every track is anchored by a relentless, percussive drive that makes acoustic instruments feel as heavy and electric as a full rock kit.
What sets them apart is the sheer technical wizardry of the individual players paired with a collective sense of groove. They don't just play fast; they play with a rhythmic pocket that feels modern and danceable. Their vocal harmonies are tight and polished, often leaning into a gospel-inflected warmth that balances the fiery intensity of their instrumental solos.
Start with 'Fork in the Road' to hear their traditional roots, then move to 'Let It Go' to experience their evolution into a more expansive, genre-defying force. It is the perfect soundtrack for anyone who wants the soul of Americana with the energy of a live jam session.
The Infamous Stringdusters are a progressive acoustic/bluegrass band. The band first emerged in 2006 with the limited release of a five-song extended play CD The Infamous Stringdusters, followed in 2007 by their first album Fork in the Road. Both of these were on Sugar Hill Records. The band consists of Andy Hall (Dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), and Travis Book (double bass). The band has become known for a complex, distinctive, and groove-friendly sound along with a bluegrass theme. The Infamous Stringdusters won three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Ceremony in October 2007: Emerging Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Fork in the Road (in a tie with J.D. Crowe & the New South's album Lefty's Old Guitar), and Song of the Year for the album's title cut. The band was also nominated for 2011 Entertainer of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. In 2011, "Magic No. 9" (from Things That Fly) was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. In 2018, they won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. In 2021, the band was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Bluegrass Album category for their album "A Tribute to Bill Monroe."
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Shares bluegrass, fiddle, banjo, mountain (subgenre)
Shares bluegrass, fiddle, banjo, open field (subgenre)
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