Rob McCoury will release The 5-String Flamethrower on August 19, marking his first solo album. The Del McCoury Band banjo player says that he has been thinking about making the album for years and that it took two years from start to finish.

In a press release, McCoury said, ““My first love will always be traditional bluegrass. When it’s right, there’s just nothing better. I love the simplicity of being able to take four or five guys, get ‘em out, tune ‘em up and play.”

More details on pre-order are expected to be announced soon.