The Infamous Stringdusters in Charlotte

The Infamous Stringdusters are an American progressive bluegrass band formed in Nashville in 2006. Their acoustic music draws on bluegrass, folk and the improvisational approach of jam bands. The group’s catalog includes the debut album Fork in the Road and Laws of Gravity, which received the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. In 2010, the group founded The Festy Experience in Virginia and served as its host band, making the event a recurring part of its concert history. Beyond its own festival, the band has performed at Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado and Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in New York. The five-piece performs on guitar, banjo, dobro, fiddle and upright bass, using harmony vocals and extended instrumental improvisation. Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett and Travis Book make up its established concert lineup.

Broken Compass Bluegrass is a Northern California quartet formed in 2021 that plays bluegrass and newgrass. Its releases include the album Fool’s Gold, built around original songs and acoustic string-band playing. Broken Compass Bluegrass has performed at Strawberry Music Festival and High Sierra Music Festival. The quartet has also appeared at WinterWonderGrass Tahoe.