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The Infamous Stringdusters are getting in touch with their natural environment after completing the first leg of their annual Ski Dust Tour and capturing the ambiance of the experience across a new 35-song compilation album, Songs From the Mountain, out now via Americana Vibes.
The latest set presents a series of covers and originals by the collective whole, members’ own independent catalogs, and supergroup Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, featuring Travis Books with members of Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon and John Stickley Trio–and arrives on the heels of the band’s sold-out summer Nights on the River tour and accompanying Songs from the River compilation.
“Songs from the River showed us that tying songs together by theme was a great way to reimagine or rediscover songs in a different context; it essentially makes a new album that has a common thread. We’re already looking for our next Songs From concept,”
As an added feature, the collection also permeates Andy Hall’s newly composed “Mountain Song,” which first debuted during Stringdusters’ Feb. 2, 2024, concert at The Elm in Bozeman, Mont. Reflecting on the intended takeaway from the collection, Hall imparted, “Bluegrass has its heart in the mountains. We’ve put together a Songs from the Mountain compilation to showcase our connection with the high country! Featured is an unreleased live track ‘Mountain Town’ that certainly fits the vibe!”
With nights remaining on the latter leg of their Ski Dust tour, Chris Pandolfi reflects on its impactful legacy as an annual occasion and the tactful effect: “Ski tour opened the door to rediscovering that passion/inspiration, trading passes for tickets and making incredible connections along the way. Suddenly we were having these transcendent experiences in ski towns with new friends and then riding that energy into the show that night. In some ways, it showed us what’s possible in terms of synergy you can create out on the road, and we’ve followed that concept into other places with great success.”
Scroll down to stream the full set of music. For more information on the band, visit www.thestringdusters.com.
1. Down from the Mountain by The Infamous Stringdusters
2. Black Muddy River ft. Anders Osborne by The Infamous Stringdusters
3. Colorado by The Infamous Stringdusters
4. Blue Ridge Cabin Home by The Infamous Stringdusters
5. Ain’t Been Myself In Years by Travis Book
6. Where the Rivers Run Cold by The Infamous Stringdusters
7. Road to Boulder by The Infamous Stringdusters
8. New Speedway Boogie by Andy Falco & Travis Book
9. I’ll Get Away by The Infamous Stringdusters
10. Crooked Mountain Top” by Andy Hall
11. Highwayman by The Infamous Stringdusters
12. Starry Night by The Infamous Stringdusters
13. Underwater Canyon by Chris Pandolfi
14. 3×5 by The Infamous Stringdusters
15. Break Mountain Brokedown by Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band
16. Poor Boys Delight by The Infamous Stringdusters
17. Won’t Be Coming Back by The Infamous Stringdusters
18. Bound For Tennessee by The Infamous Stringdusters
19. In the Mountains by Travis Book
20. Black Rock by The Infamous Stringdusters
2I. In God’s Country by The Infamous Stringdusters
22. Echoes of Goodbye by The Infamous Stringdusters
23. Gravity by The Infamous Stringdusters
24. Foggy Mountain Rock by Andy Hall
25. Thunder by The Infamous Stringdusters
26. Reminds Me Of You by Travis Book
27. Cloud Valley by The Infamous Stringdusters
28. Vertigo by The Infamous Stringdusters
29. Cabin in the Hills by Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band
30. “Mountain Town” (Live) by The Infamous Stringdusters
31. Sitting Alone in the Moonlight by The Infamous Stringdusters
32. Pearl of Carolina by The Infamous Stringdusters
33. I’ve Endured by Travis Book
34. Spirits Wild by The Infamous Stringdusters
35. Rise Sun by The Infamous Stringdusters