{"id":24823,"date":"2023-02-17T18:46:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T18:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=24823"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:04:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:04:29","slug":"the-infamous-stringdusters-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=24823","title":{"rendered":"The Infamous Stringdusters Are Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Infamous Stringdusters Are Back With Another Tribute To Bluegrass Greats; This Time It\u2019s Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just released an article for Winterwondergrass in March that included this legendary band right here, The Infamous Stringdusters. They were one of the many catalysts of this underground music deal that is overwhelming the music business right now…at least for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back then it was all called ‘alt- country” and I guess now it’s called “Americana”, but BY GOD it was all good music. They lead me down a life long rabbit hole of underground music, at a time when Thrash Metal was turning into Grunge and I began to seek other forms of music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are big dogs when it comes to many major festival lineups, and when I see their logo up there, I know for an absolute fact it will be a banger of a festival. And every time I get one of these official press releases I try my best to include it in our newsfeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Tribute To Flatt & Scruggs <\/em>is due out April 21st; Hear \u201cI\u2019d Rather Be Alone\u201d today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 8, 2023 – Denver, CO – When it came time for the Infamous Stringdusters <\/strong>to record their new album, <\/strong>A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em>the band gathered in the studio and pressed record; all at once, all together, just like the bluegrass pioneers whose music they were picking. Hot on the heels of yet another GRAMMY nomination\u2014this time for their latest LP, Toward The Fray<\/em>\u2014the Stringdusters are revisiting the forefathers of the genre in a way not too distant from their GRAMMY-nominated A Tribute to Bill Monroe.<\/em> \u201cThe concept of paying tribute to the Grandfathers or originators of Bluegrass is one we bounced around for awhile and after Bill Monroe, the most logical, I think any bluegrass musician would agree, is Flatt & Scruggs,\u201d says Stringdusters bassist Travis Book. \u201cThey’re legendary and without Earl’s banjo, bluegrass just doesn’t exist the way we know it today.\u201d A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs<\/em>\u2014the band\u2019s 13th full-length album\u2014will be released on April 21st via their Americana Vibes label<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the band shared an early listen of their take on Flatt & Scruggs\u2019 1954 single, \u201cI\u2019d Rather Be Alone.\u201d <\/strong>\u201cFor the album, each of us brought a song to the table that we wanted to sing and that had meaning to us,\u201d remembers Book. \u201cI reached out to my friend, Jon Weisberger, and asked him if he’d suggest a song that he thought hadn’t been overdone and would suit my voice. I was thrilled when he suggested \u2018I’d Rather Be Alone\u2019 because I was familiar with it but hadn’t really played it much or learned the lyrics and it was a perfect fit.\u201d The band quickly locked into easy bounce of the rhythm section and loping vocal delivery. \u201cIt’s a lament and it’s a sad song but it’s so beautiful,\u201d says Book. \u201cThe way the melody hangs the line out there\u2014 \u201cYou say you’re sorry that you went awaaaaay<\/em>\u201d\u2014it’s just classic Flatt & Scruggs!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans can listen to \u201cI\u2019d Rather Be Alone\u201d today at this link<\/a> and pre-order or pre-save <\/a>A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs<\/a> <\/em>ahead of its April 21st release, including a specialty vinyl pressing here<\/a>. Fans can also pre-order the full suite of Flatt & Scruggs merch via a bundle here<\/a>. The Stringdusters are back on the road this weekend in Killington, Vermont, before making a run through some of Colorado\u2019s most beautiful and beloved mountain towns through the end of the month. A full list of tour dates can be found below or at thestringdusters.com\/tour<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Tribute To Flatt & Scruggs <\/em><\/strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d Rather Be Alone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will You Be Lonesome <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Ridge Cabin Home <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earl’s Breakdown <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabin on the Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Down the Road <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch The Infamous Stringdusters On Tour:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 11 – Killington, VT – Killington Ski Resort<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 24 – Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 25 – Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 26 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 27 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 28 – Crested Butte, CO – Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 1 – Crested Butte, CO – Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 3 – Steamboat Springs, CO – WinterWonderGrass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 4 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 5 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre <\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 23-26 – Live Oak, FL – Suwanee Spring Reunion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 20-21 \u2013 Crystal Bay, NV \u2013 Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room <\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 22 \u2013 Felton, CA \u2013 Felton Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 23 \u2013 Mill Valley, CA \u2013 Sweetwater Music Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 5-6 – Baltimore, MD – Charm City Bluegrass Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 19-20 – Clive, IA – Greenbelt Music Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 25-28 – Cumberland, MD – DelFest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 1-3 – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15-18 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Bluegrass Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 21-24 – Owensboro, KY – ROMP Fest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 22-24 – Eau Claire, WI – Blue Ox Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 29-July 2 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a full list of tour dates and ticket information, please visit thestringdusters.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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