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The Infamous Stringdusters Debut At No. 1 On Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart

'Rise Sun' marks the GRAMMY Award-winning band's fourth chart-topping placement

This week, The Infamous Stringdusters latest record ‘Rise Sun’ (4.5) debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums charts, making it the band's fourth career chart-topping placement.

A follow up to its GRAMMY Award-winning album ‘Laws of Gravity’ (1.13.17), the five-piece, bluegrass-meets-jam band worked with hip-hop producer Billy Hume (Nelly, Ludacris) to push the boundaries of traditional bluegrass, infusing sonic elements highlighting the incomparable, innovative musicianship in each song.

 

Here’s what critics are saying:

“A prolific period for The Infamous Stringdusters”

— Billboard

“replete with rich harmonies and the exquisite musicianship”

— Relix

"an epiphany, simple yet profound”

— PopMatters

“an electrifying live act”

— Rolling Stone Country 

"a shape-shifting flurry of strings and entrancing harmonies”

— Americana Music Association

“white-hot instrumental breakdowns”

— No Depression

“A megalith of the genre”

— Nashville Scene

 

After wrapping 40+ date headlining tour, the band is now taking on music festival season with performances at 4848 Festival, Northwest String Summit, Peach Festival, Targhee, Borderlands and more with a special stop at Red Rocks Amphitheater to jam with The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh.

 

Listen to ‘Rise Sun’ HERE.

 

Check out these live performance videos:

“Rise Sun” — hyperurl.co/ISDJamRiseSun

“Long Time Going” — hyperurl.co/ISDJamLTG

“Truth And Love” — hyperurl.co/ISDJamTAL

 

The Infamous Stringdusters Tour Dates:

Sat., May 4 / Loaded Up and Truckin’ 2019 / Brevard, NC

Fri., May 10 / Lime Kiln Theater / Lexington, VA

Sat., May 11 / North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival / Huntersville, NC

Fri., May 17 / River City Bluegrass Festival / St. Louis, MO

Sat., May 18 / Bluegrass in the Bottoms / Kansas City, MO 

Fri., May 24 / Gears & Guitars / Winston-Salem, NC

Sat., May 25 / Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que / Augusta, GA

Sun., May 26 / StrangeCreek Campout / Greenfield, MA 

Wed., May 29 / Red Rocks Amphitheater / Morrison, CO

Sat., June 1 / Ogden Music Festival / Ogden, UT

Sun., June 2 / Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain / Ozark, AR

Thurs., June 13 / Blue Ox Music Festival / Eau Claire, WI

Thurs., July 11 / 4848 Festival / Snowshoe, WV

Thurs., July 18 / Terrapin Crossroads / San Rafael, CA

Fri., July 19 / Redwood Ramble / Navarro, CA

Sat., July 20-21 / Northwest String Summit / North Plains, OR

Fri., July 26 / The Peach Music Festival / Scranton, PA

Fri., Aug. 10 / Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival / Alta, WY 

Sat., Sep. 21-22 / Borderland Music + Arts Festival / East Aurora, NY

For more information, please contact:

Matt Hanks | mhanks@shorefire.com | 718.522.7171

Jaclyn D. Carter | jcarter@shorefire.com | 615.280.5330

Olivia Del Valle | odelvalle@shorefire.com | 615.280.5330