High Country Hustle is a bluegrass band from Durango, Colorado, formed in 2017 and known for their high-energy performances and steady rise through the Colorado festival circuit. The group released their third Album New Old Roads in May, 2026.

The band earned early recognition after winning the 2020 WinterWonderGrass band competition in Steamboat Springs and has since performed at venues such as Mishawaka Amphitheater, Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT, the Fox Theatre in Boulder, and Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. Their festival appearances include Keystone Bluegrass & Beer, Tico Time Bluegrass, and Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass.

Sharing stages with artists like Kitchen Dwellers, Trout Steak Revival, and Tim O’Brien, High Country Hustle has been recognized by Westword as one of Colorado’s standout bluegrass bands.