The Infamous Stringdusters have shared a final single before the February 13 release of their next album, 20/20, on the Americana Vibes label.
It’s a song written by banjo man Chris Pandolfi called Up From The Bottom, which he says is the story of his recovery from the isolation and disruption of the COVID shutdowns.
“This song is my comeback story. After everything shut down in 2020, I was stuck at home and I felt like the world was closing in on me. I would sing that chorus to myself, and eventually it grew into a full on comeback anthem, as well as the first song I ever wrote fully on my own for the band.
I finished it as I was starting to rediscover my inspiration and really sink myself into songwriting, and expressing myself with words. It’s a little deceptive because it’s a very personal song and Travis [Book] sings it on the record, but we figured out that his voice sounds great on it, and the music leads the way.”
The song’s theme may seem to be a reflection on the title of the album, but in fact 20/20 is named for the band’s 20th anniversary together, with 20 songs on tap.
Up From The Bottom features the aforementioned Travis Book on bass and lead vocal, with Pandolfi on banjo, Jeremy Garrett on fiddle, Andy Hall on reso-guitar, and Andy Falco on guitar.
Give it a look and a listen.
Up From The Bottom is available now from popular download and streaming services online. Pre-orders and pre-saves from 20/20 are likewise enabled.
The ‘Dusters are currently touring in support of the album, with a fairly steady stream of dates all over the US.
- 1/21/26 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
- 1/22/26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
- 1/23/26 – Beverly, MA – The Cabot
- 1/24/26 – Stowe, VT – Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
- 1/25/26 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
- 1/27/26 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 1/28/26 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 1/29/26 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
- 1/30/26 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
- 1/31/26 – Appleton, WI – Ice Dance Music Festival
- 2/1/26 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
- 2/11/26 – Nashville, TN – Station Inn
- 2/13/26 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
- 2/19/26 – Boulder, CO – eTown Hall
- 2/20-22/26 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House
- 2/24/26 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory ^^
- 2/25/26 – Jackson, WY – Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
- 2/26/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
- 2/27/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
- 2/28/26 – Steamboat Springs, CO – WinterWonderGrass
- 3/18/26 – Rutland, VT – The Paramount Theatre
- 3/19/26 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Bardavon 1869 Opera House
- 3/20/26 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
- 3/21/26 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
- 3/22/26 – Providence, RI – Uptown Theater
- 3/24/26 – York, PA – Appell Center for the Performing Arts
- 3/25/26 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
- 3/26/26 – Southern Pines, NC – The Sunrise Theater
- 3/27/26 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Music Festival
- 3/28/26 – Brooksville, FL – EMS Spring Bluegrass Festival
- 4/23-26/26 – Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest
- 4/24/26 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery
- 4/26/26 – Greenville, SC – Coach Music Factory
- 5/21-24/26 – Cumberland, MD – DelFest
- 5/29/26 – Highlands, NC – Bear Shadow Festival
- 6/18/26 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Bluegrass Festival
- 6/24-27/26 – Owensboro, KY – ROMP Festival
- 7/14/26 – Nashville, TN @ The Ryman
- 7/16-18/26 – Snowshoe, WV – 4848 Festival
- 7/17/26 – Hammondsport, NY – Point of Bluff
- 7/30-8/2/26 – Del Norte, CO – Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival
