Infamous Stringdusters on WAMU

The Infamous StringdustersThe Infamous Stringdusters will make a stop this Tuesday (5/19) at the studios of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country in Washington, DC.

The guys will be playing some live music and chatting with Bluegrass Country’s Production Director Jen Hitt starting at 12:30 p.m. (EDT).

WAMU’s broadcast signal can be heard over the air at 88.5 HD2 or 105.5 FM in the DC metro area, and online at www.BluegrassCountry.org.

It should be a fun show. The ‘Dusters really let it loose when they perform live.

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comment #55912 By jenhitt on 05.19.09 12:45 pm

The Dusters hit a patch of traffic (in D.C. , go figure!) and they’ll be on the air around 1:30p.m. Thanks!

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