News

1. New Shows Added to West Side Tour 7.02.09
2. Tickets on Sale for Munsey Bluegrass Festival/Request for West Side Tour Volunteers 6.22.09
3. Colorado shows…strong start to new tour. 6.04.09
4. Benny Galloway and Jeff Austin join the Infamous Stringdusters tonight 2.18.09
5. Ski Tour Documentary 2.15.09
6. Spring East Coast Tour Announced 2.09.09
7. Beachland Ballroom, 1.17.09 on archive.org 1.19.09
8. Stringdusters in Billboard Magazine 11.18.08
9. the IS Live on ATT Blue Room 10.20.08
10. Stringduster Vacation 10.11.08
11. Interview on World Cafe Live 9.03.08
12. New Record available on iTunes for $7.99 6.05.08
13. String Theory Media Part 3: Andy Falco 5.27.08
14. New European Videos!! 5.22.08
15. Updates from Europe 5.09.08
16. CMT Blog Debut 4.28.08
17. Televised Opry this Saturday 4.26 4.24.08
18. Pre-Order the new Infamous Stringdusters Record 4.18.08
19. Birthday Bash 4.15 at the Fox 4.09.08
20. Old Town School of Folk show SOLD OUT 4.02.08
21. Stringdusters Back Jim Lauderdale at Suwannee Springfest 3.27.08
22. New Spring Tour Posters 3.14.08
23. Request A Song for your next ‘Duster event! 2.21.08
24. New Live Tracks available for FREE download this week on Myspace 2.14.08
25. 2.9 IS live WREK Atlanta, Streaming online! 2.07.08
26. Videos on Myspace 2.02.08
27. Record finished, Join the Forum 1.25.08
28. IS live on WNCW radio this Friday, 1.11. Tune in online! 1.09.08
29. Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine Features The Stringdusters 12.18.07
30. Dusters Opry Debut at the Ryman Auditorium, Nov. 23rd 11.09.07
31. IS Wins 3 IBMA Awards! 10.09.07
32. 4 Corners!! and Fall California Tour Announced 9.05.07
33. New online community forum! Register today… 8.27.07
34. “Four Days of Infamy” documentary now online 8.27.07
35. Sam Bush Band and the Infamous Stringdusters 8.20.07
36. Stringdusters nominated for three IBMA awards 8.16.07
37. New songs, New York and new guitar player 8.15.07
38. The Infamous Stringdusters announce the addition of guitarist Andy Falco 8.01.07
39. Free Downloads Now on Myspace! 7.20.07
40. Free downloads! Cast your vote! 6.06.07
41. Pickins and Such 6.03.07
42. We’re Number One! 5.22.07
43. S.C. John Cowan and Larry Keel 5.12.07
44. A little update 5.08.07
45. Merlefest, Lauderdale, Next Generation 4.29.07
46. New Video, Preview of more to come… 4.26.07
47. Van Wreckage 4.19.07
48. Florida, Iko, Van, Happy Birthday to ME!!!! 4.14.07
49. Infamous Stringdusters on AT&T blue room 3.27.07
50. The Dusters return home for some R and R (Rehearsal and Revision) 3.26.07

1. New Shows Added to West Side Tour 7.02.09

   • July 15th @ Filling Station - Bozeman, MT
   • July 16th @ Grizzly Rose - Boise, ID
   • July 17th  @ Black Butte Ranch - Sisters, OR
   • Aug 4th featuring Joe Craven @ Don Quixote’s - Santa Cruz County, CA
   • Aug 5th @ The Palms Playhouse - Winters, CA

2. Tickets on Sale for Munsey Bluegrass Festival/Request for West Side Tour Volunteers 6.22.09

   Tickets go on sale today, Monday June 22, for the Third Annual Munsey Bluegrass Festival in Lebanon New Hampshire taking place November 13 & 14.

   Additionally we’re requesting volunteers for the following West Side Tour shows: Crested Butte CO, Bozeman MT, Boise & St. Maries ID, & San Francisco and Tuolumne CA.  Please email stringdusters at theartistfarm dot com if you’d like to help out.  For show information see the Tour page.

3. Colorado shows…strong start to new tour. 6.04.09

   ‘Dusterheads.  Today, June 4, will begin the esteemed Clean & Dirty Tour.  Dates in Colorado will host very special guests and debute new material.  We’ll see y’all soon.  Be well.

4. Benny Galloway and Jeff Austin join the Infamous Stringdusters tonight 2.18.09

   Songwriter Benny Galloway, Jeff Austin, of Yonder Mountain String Band, and the incomparable Sally Van Meter will open tonight at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO. Benny’s an old friend of the band and Jeff’s a relatively new friend but both will be on the scene tonight.

5. Ski Tour Documentary 2.15.09

   Pandolfi’s at it again. Episode 1 of the Stringdusters Ski Tour Documentary is up on YouTube. Click HERE or any of the links to watch.

6. Spring East Coast Tour Announced 2.09.09

   In March the Stringdusters will be touring up and down the East Coast with dates in VA, PA, NJ, NY, MA, CT, SC, NC, GA and TN. For more information check the Tour section of the website.

7. Beachland Ballroom, 1.17.09 on archive.org 1.19.09

   The Beachland Ballroom show, from 1.17.09 is up on archive.org. Download it free. The band will release it’s first official live recording next week. The show, from Normal, IL 9.13.08, is a soundboard recording that’s been mixed by their master engineer, Drew Becker. Although the band is keeping all their soundboard recordings for their archive, they allow audience mic recordings, encourage them, in fact, and the best of them, including last weekends show in Cleveland are available on archive.org. As with all free audience mic recordings, the sound is not impeccable, but Zman (the handle of the taper responsible) has done a great job. You can also find their Asheville show, recorded on 1.9.09 and several other shows dating back to early 2007. Nothing can match the sound quality of the Normal release, available this week, but these one-of-a-kind shows are worth the effort (and the price is right). Log on to archive.org to stream live or download to your iTunes.

8. Stringdusters in Billboard Magazine 11.18.08

   Last week’s Billboard Magazine featured a half-page picture of the band. The article is about the changing faces of music licensing and features an interview with our friend Jay Fares from Lionsgate. The Stringdusters have been working with Lionsgate for several months now and “A Letter From Prison” from their album Fork in the Road was featured in recent Lionsgate Films release The Lucky Ones.

   Check out the blog for up-to-the-minute updates about the band and what’s happening.

9. the IS Live on ATT Blue Room 10.20.08

   A few months ago we recorded a segment for ATT Blue Room in NYC at a studio Jeff Buckley used to use as a rehearsal studio. It was very cool, very coffee friendly and a little surreal. We did a few tunes and they’ve got us featured on their page now. Click HERE

10. Stringduster Vacation 10.11.08

    Oh yes, my friends. The Stringdusters have taken a vacation. Most bands go on tour. We live on tour, and have to make an announcement when we go OFF tour, like right now. We’re in the midst of a two week vacation, spawned by my desire to have a legitimate honeymoon with my new wife. Everyone is vacationing in their own ways, some of the guys are out of the country, some of us are visiting family, some of us are working as hard as ever recording and playing. To each his own. We resume life on the road with a killer fall tour that takes us through the East. The dates and info are up-to-date and correct, so check out the tour page and see when we arrive in your town. We’re also in the process of putting together our tour schedule for next year. We plan to spend less time in airports, and that means more time playing. We’ve already booked some great festivals for next year that we’ll be announcing soon and our spring season is going to be packed with club dates. We can’t wait to rip some new tunes for you this fall and winter and we’ve got a bunch of stuff up our sleeve that we’ll keep you informed about. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list. We use it to send out a monthly newsletter and to let you know when we’re coming within’ a couple hours of your house. Spread the love!
    t

11. Interview on World Cafe Live 9.03.08

    You can download and listen to that interview here.

12. New Record available on iTunes for $7.99 6.05.08

    Our new record, The Infamous Stringdusters, arrives in stores June 10th, but you can download it right now on iTunes for $7.99. Of course, it goes without saying that we’d love it if you bought the record directly from us through our website. If you do, you get artwork and access to a free download of our 4.15.08 show in Boulder. Whether you order from us or take advantage of this incredible deal on iTunes, what’s important is that you get the record and get it ordered before the 10th. Go to iTunes.com and click country or look at all the new releases, it’s a featured New Release.

13. String Theory Media Part 3: Andy Falco 5.27.08

    Part 3 of the 5 part series by Craig Havighurst of String Theory Media is on The Bluegrass Blog. This installment features commentary by the band about Andy Falco, his influence on the band and his history. It’s really cool, check it out.

    Also, Part 5 of Chris Pandolfi’s European Video Series is up on YouTube, and on our mainpage.

    Part 6 will be up soon, it features a bunch more live footage. Be on the lookout, tell your friends.

    So many “Parts” so little time!

14. New European Videos!! 5.22.08

    Pandolfi’s been filming everything and putting together short films. He posted Episode 4 a few days ago and episode five should be up in the next few hours. They’ll also be posted right here on our website. Also check out YouTube for all the latest fan-captured videos from our European Tour.

15. Updates from Europe 5.09.08

    In an effort to not be redundant, I’ll be posting all of our European blogs to our Myspace. Fortunately, they’ll show up here, just to the right of this posting. You can also check our Myspace page or look on CMT.com in their Community section under blogs OR just link here.

    Turns out Panda’s a brilliant videographer, each installment of our European video blog is getting better than the last. You’ll find them on our webpage or on our myspace or here.

    You can also search YouTube under Stringdusters and look at stuff uploaded in the last week. There’s a bunch of stuff recorded fans from this week and there’s sure to be more as the tour rolls on.

16. CMT Blog Debut 4.28.08

    Travis’ Merlefest blog is up on CMT Blog — check it out.

17. Televised Opry this Saturday 4.26 4.24.08

    We’ll be on the televised portion of the Opry this Saturday, 7:15ish Central Time. We’re leaving Merlefest after our set with Tim O’Brien on Friday in an effort to get home and rested.

    Our shows have been going great lately. We’ve made our 4.15.08 show available for download when you pre-order our New Record due out June 10th.

18. Pre-Order the new Infamous Stringdusters Record 4.18.08

    The Infamous Stringdusters hits the stores June 10th, but you can save yourself the trip and pre-order it today. You get a signed copy of the new record AND exclusive rights to download our 4.15.08 show at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO.

    Be sure to stop by the Forum to see what else is going on down in Duster land.

    t

19. Birthday Bash 4.15 at the Fox 4.09.08

    It’s Travis’ Birthday 4.15 at the Fox Theater and the Dusters are sharing the stage with Jamgrass favorites Greensky Bluegrass. Colorado is Travis’ old stomping grounds so count on a bunch of friends coming out. Anders Beck will be with Greensky, Burle should be in town and you never know what other Colorado Mainstays may make it out of the woods for the show. The band will also be using pickups in their instruments in addition to microphones so you’ll hear them loud and clear. Get your tickets now!

20. Old Town School of Folk show SOLD OUT 4.02.08

    Wanted to make sure you knew before you headed out there without tickets that our show in Chicago is sold out. If you missed us this time, check the website as we’ll be adding dates starting in August and may make it through Chicago again this year. Thanks to all of you who bought tickets, next time maybe there’ll be enough for everyone.

21. Stringdusters Back Jim Lauderdale at Suwannee Springfest 3.27.08

    Saturday at 4:20 (how convenient) the ‘Dusters will take the stage with longtime friend and legend Jim Lauderdale. Jim and Jesse (also funny) go way back, Jesse having played in his band long before the ‘Dusters existed. Jim is billed as a solo act at Suwannee but ever since our collaboration at Merlefest last year, we’ve been awaiting another opportunity to join forces. The ‘Dusters have yet to play more than a few songs with Jim but we’re really excited about the opportunity to play with the legend himself. Hopefully a member of the ‘Duster faithful will be out there rolling tape and the show will find it’s way into our archives.

22. New Spring Tour Posters 3.14.08

    We’ve got new posters, they arrived today from Ohio and they are amazing! We’ll have them at all the stops on our Spring Tour and the remainders will be available in the Website Store after the tour is over in May. Our Winter Tour posters will be available in the Store within’ the week. You can also find all our records, including solo records and our new T-Shirts in the Store, accessed by clicking on the “Store” tab on the main page of the website.

    Also, be sure to stop by the Forum and see what’s new in Dustville.
    The IS

23. Request A Song for your next ‘Duster event! 2.21.08

    We have started a new topic in our Forum titled “By Request.” In it you can request songs to be played at your next show. We aren’t making any guarantees, but we’ll try to do our best. Stop by, sign up, and take control of our setlist.

24. New Live Tracks available for FREE download this week on Myspace 2.14.08

    We’ve made four new live tracks from 1.25.08 available for download on our MySpace page this week and this week only! Pronto, Weary Hearts, Count Me In and Poor Boys Delight are all available for download. Free Music! Download to your Itunes, upload to your Ipod, burn them to a CD or just listen.

    The New Record, titled The Infamous Stringdusters is being mastered today, it’ll be out on Sugar Hill Records June 10th. Amazon will be taking pre-orders. I have a friend who pre-ordered Fork in the Road through Amazon and got it delivered, to his house, two weeks before the street date.

    There’s also a ton of dates on the schedule, festivals like Wintergrass, Suwanee Springfest, Grand Targhee, Rockygrass, GreyFox, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Old Settlers, Merlefest, Four Corners Folk Festival, and Rhythm and Roots Reunion, venues like Old Town School of Folk in Chicago, Santa Fe Brewing Company, The Earl in Atlanta, Lucas Schoolhouse Music Hall in St. Louis, the Mucky Duck in Houston and a European tour of Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Amsterdam.

    Check in regularly for the latest.

25. 2.9 IS live WREK Atlanta, Streaming online! 2.07.08

    We’ll be stopping by WREK on the campus of Georgia Tech this Saturday, 2.9.08 at 3pm EST, on our way down to Macon, GA and the Douglass Theater. WREK streams online and is broadcasting at 40,000 watts, so there’s no reason you can’t tune in.

26. Videos on Myspace 2.02.08

    Hi,

    Last night I embedded new videos on our Myspace page. The idea was to highlight the band members in various settings. I didn’t have very much time to look around, but I think I found some good ones. Jeremy and Andy H. videos are with the Stringdusters, Pandolfi’s video is with Emmitt Nershi Band, Falco’s video is with Alecia Nugent, Cobby’s doing a duet with Frank Solivan and my video is with the Wayword Sons (Benny Galloway).

    If you come across good videos of the band, or of the individuals, please let us know through our website or through our myspace page, www.myspace.com/stringdusters

    There will also be more new live tracks coming to our Myspace soon, available for download,

    Enjoy
    t

27. Record finished, Join the Forum 1.25.08

    Finished recording the record yesterday, it’s due out the second Tuesday of June (sorry for the wait). We’ll start slipping the new songs into the setlists, and incorporating new material that didn’t make the record this weekend. It’s going to be a great year, can’t wait to see all of you. This summer’s festivals are going to be the stuff of legend, so make your arrangements now.

    also… Those of you who haven’t registered on the forum, don’t be shy. Lots of good stuff, Duster and otherwise going on in there. You won’t receive any unsolicited emails or anything like that.

    Might also note that we saw the Duhks last night, fresh off their studio sessions. Look for a new, heavy, grooving sound from our Sugar Hill label-mates. The boost that the addition of Sarah Dugot and her brother on drums have given the ensemble cannot be overstated. Do not miss them (or us!)

28. IS live on WNCW radio this Friday, 1.11. Tune in online! 1.09.08

    We’ll be streaming live on WNCW this Friday at 3 pm. Might even play some of the new material from the record. You can tune in at http://www.wncw.org/ListenLive.html

29. Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine Features The Stringdusters 12.18.07

    Bluegrass Music Profiles (BMP) feature cover story for the Jan/Feb issue is The Infamous Stringdusters. Andy Hall talks to BMP about how the group came together, the guys in the band, their upcoming project and more. A portion of Andy Hall’s personal interview with BMP can be found at www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com.

30. Dusters Opry Debut at the Ryman Auditorium, Nov. 23rd 11.09.07

    They’re letting us on the Opry. Pretty soon we’ll be bigger than Big and Rich!!! We’ll be playing the day after Thanksgiving so come on down and yell really really loud. Afterward we’ll be heading down to the Station Inn for the Roland White Band. Some of us are going to storm the stage and get in his band second set Headed for California this week, make sure to let your California friends/relatives (everyone’s got one) know.

    t

31. IS Wins 3 IBMA Awards! 10.09.07

    The Infamous Stringdusters won 3 IBMA awards including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Emerging Artist at the IBMA Awards Ceremony October 4th at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, becoming the first band in the History of the IBMA awards to win these three coveted awards in one year. The IS swept up awards in every category they were nominated in, an unlikely feat for a band that was only a concept two years ago. “We are surprised and honored to be recognized by our peers,” Travis said in a post show interview on XM Radio.

32. 4 Corners!! and Fall California Tour Announced 9.05.07

    Hello friends!

    Home from an amazing weekend in Pagosa Springs at the 4 Corners Folk Festival (home of the 5th corner). This is my hometown festival so it’s no surprise that the folks that taught me to play are the biggest supporters of our music. Saturday we played a frenetic set at super high speed, spurred on by our excitement of having Andy Falco onstage with us for the first time. He played great. After the always unique trade section between mandolin and guitar in No Resolution, Jesse took the mic, saying “please make welcome Andy Falco to the Stringdusters” prompting an immediate standing ovation for our new partner in crime.

    Sundays set was much more comfortable and subdued but the band saw no less than four standing ovations over the course of the set. Casey Driesen and the Colorfools sat in for a couple funky Drum and Bass numbers… If you like our band, you should get to this festival. The people of 4 Corners are like minded and you’ll fit in perfectly. Dan and Krista, the organizers made it clear that we’re welcome back anytime, so plan on being there next year.

    We’re also announcing a November California Tour, so come out and see us. Bring your friends, or better yet, if you don’t live out there, let a friend know who does and help turn them on. We’re really looking forward to being out there in the sun that week.

    There are also a lot of interesting things coming up for Dusters on the side. Falco’s record is coming out soon. A Hall’s should be out in the spring. Panda’s doing a bank of dates in November with Drew Emmit and Billy Nershi. Jesse’s going to be spending a little time with Mike Snider on the Opry. Jeremy’s selling his house and moving “downtown.” I’ll be touring through Colorado for two weeks in December with my band The Colorado Playboys…

33. New online community forum! Register today… 8.27.07

    Everyone, it’s been in the works for a while to get a full-service community message board online. Today, coupled with the big news of the documentary release, we proudly announce that the Stringduster Nation Community Message Board is up and running. Either click that link, or click on “forum” in the navigation tabs. Note that people who registered on the forums previously will have to re-register in the new area. See you in there!

34. “Four Days of Infamy” documentary now online 8.27.07

    

    Hey folks,

    We’re excited to announce the release of “Four Days of Infamy”, a pretty slick little 30-minute documentary that follows our mini-tour through Colorado this past winter. It features interviews with all the band members, backstage jams, and onstage concert performances.

    The good news, it’s all free and up on the net…. exclusively on the Bluegrass Blog:

    Watch it here!

    Hope you all dig it!

35. Sam Bush Band and the Infamous Stringdusters 8.20.07

    Last night Sam had us sit in with his band for the super-encore at the Otis Mountain Music Festival in Elizabethtown, NY. Someone ran tape and posted it to youtube so I pasted it to our page so you could see what you missed!

    also, today was our last show with Chris E. We played a great show and had a blast and he left us with a few G-Runs… anyway, we’ll be picking a bunch with Andy F. in the coming weeks in preparation for some of the best festivals of the year, including 4 Corners, Rhythm and Roots, and of course, IBMA…

    Speaking of shows coming up, there’s new dates on the calendar and the calendar is going to keep filling up cause we ain’t stopping this train. Sorry, i was just watching Entourage and they had a long ad for Justin Timberlake (much bigger show than ours) and I picked up a little of his lingo…

    This week we’re going to feature some songs off the record in celebration of our IBMA nomination for Album of the year, but will definitely be bringing you more downloadable live stuff in the coming weeks… t

36. Stringdusters nominated for three IBMA awards 8.16.07

    Indeed, the Infamous Stringdusters have been nominated for International Bluegrass Music Association awards in three separate categories: Song of the Year (Fork in the Road), Album of the Year, and Emerging Artist. We are very honored to be considered for these prestigious awards and honored to be considered among the best in Bluegrass music. Award Ceremony will be held October 4th during the IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention here in Nashville.

    Wish us luck! t

37. New songs, New York and new guitar player 8.15.07

    Everything’s so new!

    Amazing! hanging out in Boise today, waiting for an afternoon flight home. Meetings this week, schedule’s shaping up for next year. If you’d like to see us come out your way, let your local festival, promoter or venue know. Lot of fun last two weekends out west. Next weekend we’re headed east. Joe’s Pub is close to selling out so get a hold of a ticket while you can, it’s going to be ROWDY!!!

    Posted some more music today, just for you. We’re working on getting our hands on some more shows and should be able to hook you up with even more music on an ongoing basis. Let us know if there’s anything you want to hear.

    As the summer’s winding down I want to thank everyone who came out to shows, showed up for the festival sets, talked us up to their friends and family and festival promoters, bought the record, downloaded songs, and took part in this family circus we call the ISD. It’s really getting better every day, and we owe all of it, every bit of it to ya’ll. YA’LL!!!! You make it possible and worthwhile and, oh no, I’m starting to get all misty…

    anyway, we’re not about to stop rocking, so we’ll see you soon… t

38. The Infamous Stringdusters announce the addition of guitarist Andy Falco 8.01.07

    

    The Infamous Stringdusters have announced that Nashville-based guitarist Andy Falco will come on board September 1st to replace current guitarist Chris Eldridge. “I am looking forward to joining the ’Dusters…They are a group that has incredible musicianship and creativity, and they’re also a great bunch of guys. It’s truly an honor to have been asked, and I can’t wait to start,” says Falco, who has most recently toured with Rounder bluegrass artist Alecia Nugent as well as select dates with The Greencards.

    The Infamous Stringdusters are thrilled at the opportunity to collaborate with Falco. “Andy is truly one of the best, and his diverse musical background is going to add a lot to the band… We’re going to miss our good buddy Critter, and wish him all the best in his new endeavor,” says founding Stringduster Andy Hall.

    Eldridge (Critter) is moving on to pursue other projects, including his participation in Chris Thile’s Tensions Mountain Boys.

    (Photo: Cal Crary)

39. Free Downloads Now on Myspace! 7.20.07

    Your votes are in! Check out the live tracks on our myspace page, available free for download. Keep requesting songs!, and watch out for your for your favorites to show up!

40. Free downloads! Cast your vote! 6.06.07

    Time to let us know what you want! We are going to start posting live tracks from our live shows on our myspace, available for FREE DOWNLOADING! just for you, just cause we love you…

    so let us know what songs you want! Post a comment and let us know!

    We’ll likely post the 2 or 3 most requested songs first and send out a bulletin. They may be up on the site for awhile but they will only be available for downloading for a few days so be on the lookout. We are also going to regularly upload pictures from the road so keep an eye out for that. If our profile image changes, that’s a good sign there’s something worth checking out.

    About a week from today I’m going to post 2 or 3 songs so let me know what you want, and i’ll get it for you…

    later,
    t

41. Pickins and Such 6.03.07

    Eating Sushi with Critter right now, waiting for soundcheck in Londonderry, NH. Great weekend at two great festivals, Graves Mt. and Strawberry Park. Strawberry was nothing but friends, Caddy Sky, Tension Mt. and the Grascals. Headed out for a nice dinner at the coast in Stonington, CT., our homebase for the next few days. Hurricane off the coast should make for some really good surf for tomorrows day off at the beach. Roanoke on Wednesday… not really much else to relate… let us know what’s going on with you…

    stay upright,
    travis

42. We’re Number One! 5.22.07

    We done didit! We’re number one on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey Special Unlimited Bluegrass Chart Thingy!! WHOOHOOO!!!

43. S.C. John Cowan and Larry Keel 5.12.07

    Aiken Bluegrass Festival tonight. Great set, John Cowan and Wayne Benson sat in for a tune… It was great. Then most of the dusters invaded the stage during the Larry Keel set. Lots of notes, lots of folks on stage, Jenny even let me play bass for a tune. We are at the Map Room in Charleston tomorrow night. A friend calls it “party town USA.” We will see. Working on the next installment of our Colorado Tour Video. Keep an eye out. Next week we’re in GA… Week after that we head to LA

    see you soon, stay in touch…

    tb

44. A little update 5.08.07

    Hello, friends and family.

    A little brief update. Merlefest was great. We got Jim Lauderdale up to play with us on the Hillside Stage, then he returned the favor and brought us all up to play the Cabin Stage with him. Last weekend we were home, played the Station Inn and a benefit for Radnor Lake… This weekend the van should be fixed for our trip to S.C. We’re doing a festival in Aiken with our good friends Larry Keel and Natural Bridge (there ain’t nothing natural about it!) Hope you all are well. Thanks for stopping by.

45. Merlefest, Lauderdale, Next Generation 4.29.07

    Out at Merlefest this weekend. One more set to go today. Yesterday we started at 11 am with the “Next Generation Superjam”. Basically The Duhks, Crooked Still, Uncle Earl and us did an hour and a half of improvised music in a variety of subgroups. Rushad put on the “Clover Show”… really hard to describe, really.

    Our afternoon set was highlighted by a visit from our friend Jim Lauderdale. We did a tune he wrote with Robert Hunter… apparently they broadcast it on XM radio and my grandma heard it in Phoenix. Her response… “aren’t they kind of rocky?” whatever that means…

    anyway, week at home punctuated by a show at the Station Inn. See you soon… t

46. New Video, Preview of more to come… 4.26.07

    

    We got a video up on You Tube. It’s a preview of some of the footage that our friend Craig Havighurst is putting together from our spring Colorado tour. It features some serious picking (everyone seriously shreds) some serious singing and some full on clowning on each other (in the middle of the song I looked down and the Grasshoppers record was in the rack next to me). Check it out, it’ll only take 4 and a half minutes…

    Dropped the van off, should be fixed in a couple weeks.

    Merlefest this weekend… sure to be a scene…

    hope you’re well, see you soon, t

47. Van Wreckage 4.19.07

    Van was in our posession only 2 days before I smashed it up. Cut someone off going for an exit and got t-boned… now I’m in the doghouse with the band, so if you wouldn’t mind buying a few extra copies of our CD to offset the deductable, it’d be appreciated.

    Last night we played with Hot Buttered Rum… Nicest batch of fellas you’ll ever meet. Thanks to them for sharing the stage with us…

    Gravity Lounge tonight. Beautiful venue, it’s going to sound amazing in here, hope you can make it…

    alright, t

48. Florida, Iko, Van, Happy Birthday to ME!!!! 4.14.07

    Well well welllllll…..

    Here we are in Florida, playing a festival in Waldo. Someone asked Critter yesterday what we’re doing here, why we’re at this festival. Honestly, I’m not really sure why, but we’re making the most of it, catching some sun and pickin some tunes. Not to pat ourselves on the back but the band is pretty much cookin’ right now. The new material is starting to blend with the old… Sat by the pool today for a long, long time. Had a conversation with my boy Anders from the Wayword Sons. Unfortunately their guitar player Pete’s dog Iko passed away suddenly last night. Iko was truly one of the greatest dogs I have ever had the pleasure of being around… head to the Wayword Sons and link to Pete’s page and give him some love…

    Band Secured A Loan, finally, so next week we’ll be back in our own van, a white Chevy Express… majestic she is… we’ll need to name her, submit any and all suggestions…

    Tomorrow’s my birthday… I’m flying back to nashville to share the day with my lovely girlfriend Sarah. It’s her birthday too…

    Next week we’ll be up in MD, VA and NC. 6 shows in 5 days…

    stay in touch
    tb

49. Infamous Stringdusters on AT&T blue room 3.27.07

    The Infamous Stringdusters recently stopped by the AT&T blue room studios to play a few songs and talk about the new record Fork in the Road. Watch at attblueroom.com/music

50. The Dusters return home for some R and R (Rehearsal and Revision) 3.26.07

    Back home after a short romp through the south. Casey and the Colorfools were completely inspiring in North Carolina… Thanks to all the people of Suwanee Springfest… what an absolutely amazing festival. Thanks also to Jim Lauderdale for sitting in for the last song of our last set. We did a rousing version of Slewfoot and he didn’t seem to mind when I chimed in on the harmony…

    So, we have a few days off. Andy’s up in the Northeast recording on Jordan Tice’s new record, Jesse’s doing the Opry with Mike Snyder, Jeremy’s keeping a low profile, Critter’s sleeping, Panda is enjoying his new home (bought it a month ago and has spent only 3 nights there!) and I’m trying to figure out what to do about a wrecked rental car… A little down time also means some rehearsing of some new material which is good for everyone…

    Next tour is up through VA and down to Shakori Hills… if you plan on coming to the show and want to hang some posters in exchange for a ticket let me know through my myspace page.

    alright,
    booksy