CARBONDALE – There was a time when Jesse Cobb was thrilled – ecstatic, really, and amazed – to be a sideman. Following a seven-year stretch when he had basically laid his mandolin down entirely, Cobb ...

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For this six-piece band of acoustic hotshots, the emphasis is on the second part of their name. This time out, they not only blow the dust off their strings; they also unite into a formidable sound ...

Newcomers The Infamous Stringdusters and banjo player Tony Trischka made a big splash at the International Bluegrass Music Awards Thursday night, each taking home three trophies. Besides being chosen ...

One of bluegrass music’s key elements lies in the instrumental dexterity of its players who, when called upon, can peel off dazzling solos on their instrument of choice. Even so, the Infamous ...

There’s nothing that can compare to a good live bluegrass performance, and there are few better bands currently working in the genre than Greensky Bluegrass and The Infamous Stringdusters. Both bands ...

The Infamous Stringdusters are among the most exciting bluegrass/newgrass groups to hit the music circuit in some time. They are, in my mind, the Moody Blues of bluegrass, not wedded to one style of ...

KALAMAZOO — The Infamous Stringdusters know a thing or two about hard work and the success it leads to. After releasing 2007’s debut album, “Fork in the Road” on famed folk label Sugar Hill, the group ...

If you’re ever nominated for a Grammy Award and have the privilege of attending the ceremony, here’s a tip from Andy Hall: Bring snacks. The Binghamton High School grad — who plays dobro in the ...

The Infamous Stringdusters are back! The band has announced a 3-night residency at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO, October 2-4, 2020. Viewers can expect fully immersive sets each night of the ...

With dobro in hand, Colorado-based bluegrass musician Andy Hall will head off with the Infamous Stringdusters on a national concert tour that kicks off Jan. 20 in Albany, New York, and arrives in 17 ...