Pow!

Tonight we take over the 8x10 in Baltimore. Last night we owned Mexicali Live (co-owners with Danny Barnes). Great to see so many people coming out and joining in the experience with us. Lots of good things to come. Check out Paste.com for a review of Things That Fly. Relix.com will be featuring a live acoustic set, recorded yesterday in their offices in Manhattan. More shows added everyday from coast to coast. The Festy 10/10/10, two nights of the Stringdusters outside Charlottesville, VA. Sign up for updates at TheFesty.com.

Here's a photo of Danny Barnes at Mexicali Live last night. He opens tonight's show as well. Check out his new record, Pizza Box.





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Great Advice

Damn straight.

Day off spent in the van, sleeping in Syracuse tonight. Boston tomorrow, then we meet up with Danny Barnes for three nights. Last week of the first part of our CD Release Tour. Brain slowing down, must turn off, please wash hand.

Hoots and Hellmouth

are totally awesome. Go check those guys out when you have a chance.


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SuperAmerica!

I saw a commercial last night in which a family of five made an entire meal out of roller dogs, warm pizza, softdrinks and Snickers bars at a SuperAmerica gas station. My mind was blown completely out of my head.i couldn't believe it was real. Imagine my joy, then, when we stopped for gas across the street from a genuine SuperAmerica! "Holy S**t, It IS real," I said to myself. America, F**k yeah!











My only regret? That I didn't sample a SuperAmerica Super Meal myself.

Tonight' show is streaming live at 10pm CST. Milwaukee's Miramar Theater with Hoots and Hellmouth. Check it out: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/liberty-bluegrass-band-live-broadcast

Things are Flying

Got the van fixed and hung out in Madison yesterday. State Street Brats not only has great brats, but helpful, attractive staff that are trained Physical Therapists. This was a pleasant surprise.

At the Cedar Center in Minneapolis, home of the worlds greatest greenroom. Great lighting, Indian food and a massive LP collection. Headed for Milwaukee tomorrow.





We've recently joined with the Artist Farm, many other bands and countless music fans in making the Clean Concert Pledge. Don't worry, we aren't cleaning up our act, just reducing our ecological impact. Read more about it and take the pledge at www.cleanconcert.org

more to come,
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Today is the day

Things That Fly, our third album and greatest recorded accomplishment is out today. It's been called "amazing" and "revolutionary," but you should hear for yourself. It's available many places, just look around. Jambase, Amazon, your local independent... it's everywhere. Get it and get high, Things That Fly.

One more day

Many of you have pre-ordered our new record and will be receiving it today and tomorrow. Some of you have been a little late on the uptake, that's fine, understandable even. You'll run out to your local music outlet tomorrow and demand a copy. Tomorrow's the big day, the one we've all been waiting for. 4/20, Things That Fly, High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI w/ Sweetgrass. May's a big month, if you live in The East, we'll be in your neighborhood. Look for the White Torpedo and you'll know you're in the right place.

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Festival!

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Old Settlers and Collings Guitars

Falco and Cobby both play Collings instruments. The Collings factory is very close to Old Settlers. Steve invited us by to check it out on the way to the festival tonight. I took photos. Short sentences are cool.






Super old school band saw.






Lots of wood.






Workbench.






Falco and a fresh guitar.
Sweet.

Great weather at the festival, cool and comfortable. We rolled through 60 minutes of music. Every show is a highlight these days. Panda split after our set to sit in with Bearfoot. Blue Highway was great as usual, the Best of the Blue in my opinion. Alejandro Escovedo absolutely rocked. Joe Ely is closing it out as I once again sit in the van, doing a beer.

Leaving the festival cocoon tomorrow for the Blue Door in Oklahoma City. Every band has outnumbered the staff and audience at least once. That show for us was the Blue Door three years ago. Undaunted, we return to the scene tomorrow, bent on redemption. I'll tell you if we get it.

The less comma's the better.

Old Settlers Thursday Night

Rain. Every Festival history has it's rainy episodes. This year Old Settlers may very well write that chapter, they're expecting 3 inches over the weekend, but it's not raining at the moment... time will tell. This evening, however, when we arrived and throughout our set the rain fell. Bearfoot was onstage when we arrived. They sound great, Sam fits right in to the soundscape and Odessa's songwriting blew my mind. I had no idea. It's always good to see friends and catch up. A typical conversation is like this;
"how's things?"
"good. Shows, you know."
"sweet, me too."
"yeah"
"yeah"
"I need a beer"
"yeah"
"how's your van/bass/bandmates workin' out."
"oh, dude, things are awesome. We're having fun, the exhaust manifold's out on the van so we sound like Rednecks rolling into these festivals. It's awesome!"
"sweet"
"yeah, you wanna hear it?"
"no"

So as you can see, it's exciting to see friends at the festival. Brave Combo is ripping through brass tunes. Music is cool.



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Old Settlers Approach

Driving through Texas. Health Care debate rages in the front, phone calls and business in the back. I'm in the middle, happily avoiding both on my birthday. Fitting that Festival Season arrived today, I need the boost. Last night was a blast in Houston, The Continental is... hard to describe. Texas in general has a distinct feel, a unique rhythm and we're easily falling into it. We'll be seeing a mess of great bands this weekend at Austin's Old Settlers Festival, our boy Samson Grisman debuts with Bearfoot, still in transition after the departure of two members.

The sandals are on, the sun's out and the road is unfurling on the way to a Festival. Life is good.

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Set to Launch

Waiting at the Bush Airport in Houston, White Torpedo should b arriving momentarily. Things That Fly Release Tour began for the other six yesterday when they crawled in the van, but tonight marks the first night of the tour. This should be interesting:


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The Opry

This Friday the Dusters appear on the world famous, historic Grand Ole Opry. Hear (it streams live on wsm.com) seventh Stringduster Alan Bartram crush bass while Travis sits nursing an ACL replacement at an undisclosed location.


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