# Infamous Stringdusters Prove Bluegrass Is New Rock & Roll

> The Infamous Stringdusters release 20/20 album proving bluegrass is the new rock & roll after 20 years.
- Title: Infamous Stringdusters Prove Bluegrass Is New Rock & Roll
- Summary: The Infamous Stringdusters release 20/20 album proving bluegrass is the new rock & roll after 20 years.
- Keywords: infamous stringdusters, bluegrass, rock and roll, 20/20 album, 20 years, grammy winners, bear shadow festival, blue ridge mountains, western north carolina, Infamous, Stringdusters, Prove
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/infamous-stringdusters-bluegrass-is-new-rock-and-roll-1235645474
- Author: Garret K. Woodward
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:40:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: infamous stringdusters, bluegrass, rock and roll, 20/20 album, 20 years, grammy winners, bear shadow festival, blue ridge mountains, western north carolina
## 20 Years of Bluegrass
The Infamous Stringdusters mark 20 years of chasing their brand of bluegrass on new album '20/20'.
## Band Brotherhood
Members gather onstage to transform into melodic kinetic energy through brotherhood built over 20 years.
## Chris Pandolfi on Learning
Chris Pandolfi says you can’t learn bluegrass alone or in a practice room, only onstage.

> You can’t learn by yourself and you can’t learn in a practice room or in your bedroom
## Bear Shadow Festival
Pandolfi and guitarist Andy Falco prepare for Bear Shadow Festival in Blue Ridge Mountains, Western North Carolina.
## 20 Years of Music
The band has released an album every year since 2006 with four EPs and live releases.
## Bluegrass Evolution
The band’s battle cry is 'bluegrass is the new rock & roll' with diverse musical influences.

> Bluegrass is the new rock & roll
## 20/20 Album
20/20 album features songs like 'Working Man Blues' and 'Up From the Bottom' for 20 years of success.
## Band Formation
Pandolfi, Hall, and founding member Chris Eldridge met at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
## Bluegrass Community
The band’s bluegrass community includes cross-pollination with Yonder Mountain String Band and others.
## Key takeaway

The Infamous Stringdusters release 20/20 album after 20 years to prove bluegrass is the new rock & roll.