[Cover photo credit to Casey Martin Photos]
Last month, The Infamous Stringdusters announced a new installment of their cover album series, Undercover, Vol. 3. Following suit with their previous 5-song curated selections, with one song selected per band member, this collection reimagines classics from bands like The Grateful Dead, Phish, Avicii, and more, blending Bluegrass with innovative twists.
Now, The Dusters have taken us back to 2013 with the release of a Bluegrass rendition of “Wake Me Up” by Avicii. They boldly combine the worlds of Electronic music and Bluegrass for the new take.
Bassist and vocalist Travis Book says:
The song I chose for ‘Undercover’ was ‘Wake Me Up,’ which is an Avicii tune. I really love that it was a popular song, so when we play it, people have connection to it. People can remember when it was the hit of the summer and I love that it was part of a project that Avicii did where he was collaborating with a lot of musicians. I also think the song has a cool, sort of positive message that relates to the angst of being young and struggling with identity trying to figure out what’s next in your life. I love the way we play it—it’s always a blast!
The Dusters closed out festival season with appearances at 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and are gearing up for an East Xoast run over the weekend with shows at The Refinery in Charleston, SC, and Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival in Manteo, NC.
2025 will kick off with their annual SkiDust tour traversing through mountain towns.
| Tour Dates: |
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| 10/18 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery Charleston |
| 10/19 – Manteo, NC – Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival |
| 12/12 – 12/16 – Puerto Morelos, Q.R. – Strings & Sol |
| 12/30 – Richmond, VA – The National |
| 12/31 – Richmond, VA – The National |
| 1/8 – Crested Butte, CO – Center for the Arts |
| 1/9 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center |
| 1/10 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center |
| 1/11 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom |
| 2/7 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen |
| 2/8 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House |
| 2/9 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House |
| 2/10 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House |
| 2/11 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater |
| 2/13 – Park City, UT – Egyptian Theatre |
| 2/14 – Park City, UT – Egyptian Theatre |
| 2/15 – Park City, UT – Egyptian Theatre |
| 2/16 – Park City, UT – Egyptian Theatre |
