Venue: Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
Date: June 28, 2007
Rising Stars
The last time the Infamous Stringdusters came to town, Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival was in full swing. They headed up a sweet, quiet set at the festival’s old church location, followed by several other sets on the main and other stages. It was no secret that this all-star band from Nashville was a rising star on the scene.Now, on the tailwind kicked up from the release of their successful debut album Fork in the Road, the group has returned for a show at one of the Pacific Northwest’s finest folk venues—Tractor Tavern.
Fork in the Road
Drawing mostly from Fork in the Road, they quickly and seamlessly move through two hours of infectious jamgrass tunes such as the album's title track and "Letter From Prison." Their instrumentals are incredibly tight as guitarist Chris Eldridge shines the brightest. From where we stood, some of the mandolin and banjo solos were difficult to hear, but that may have just been a result of which way the speakers were positioned.
Totally Nashville
With fiddler Jeremy Garrett and Dobro player Andy Hall sharing vocal duties for the night, bassist Travis Brook's turn at the mic was a pleasant and smooth departure. In fact, each member’s voice is so smooth and quintessentially Nashville that it feels like listening to a composite of all the great male Nashvillian singers in one place at one time. Not a bad comparison to live with, no doubt.For more information on the Infamous Stringduster's tour and CDs, visit their official Web site
