About this episode
Craig speaks with members of The Infamous Stringdusters about their journey and new album celebrating 20 years as a band.
Episode 354: The Infamous Stringdusters emerged out of Nashville's world-class but somewhat undiscovered bluegrass scene of the 2000s. Six guys with different professional pathways into the music and wide ranging tastes in other genres got to know each other at gigs, picking parties, and the IBMA World of Bluegrass. And their first gesture as a band - the 2007 album Fork In The Road - was a triumph, winning three IBMA Awards. Since those days and after a couple of early personnel changes, today's quintet has become a huge force in jamgrass music with a fierce and in-demand live show. Yet they turn back to some of the simpler and more blues-based elements of their core heritage on their new 20th anniversary release, 20/20. Craig speaks with Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), and Andy Falco (guitar).
People in this episode
Host: Craig
Guests: Chris Pandolfi, Jeremy Garrett, Andy Falco
Topics covered
- bluegrass
- jamgrass
- music history
- band evolution
- live performance
Keywords
- Infamous Stringdusters
- bluegrass music
- 20th anniversary
- live show
- music collaboration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Infamous Stringdusters, IBMA
Books & works: Fork In The Road, 20/20
Places: Nashville
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