John Blueshammer from Blue Monday Monthly once described the band as “tighter’n a tutu on a sumo,” but the Rusty Wright Band is much more than that. They project non-stop exuberance and energy, and their engaging onstage chemistry and superb musicianship bring people to their feet immediately. They have been called “one of the most entertaining Blues bands in the country today.” (Steve Simon, Founder of the St. John Blues Festival and Bluzapalooza Armed Forces Entertainment tours)
The band’s repertoire consists of original, rock-tinged roots music that has been described by the El Paso Times as “a smart collection of adrenalized modern blues that showcases not only Rusty Wright’s considerable guitar chops but an obvious ability to fuse blues and rock in a way that draws from the former’s traditions and the latter’s high-voltage power.”
Rusty, the band’s namesake and primary songwriter, has drawn on his family’s Southern roots and a wealth of legendary influences to craft his uniquely ‘familiar, yet fresh’ sound that leans on duet-style songs and showcases his flamboyant guitar style. Wright has done an amazing job of creating a signature style and sound all his own that fuses naturally with whatever song it is applied to.
Wonder Man [2015 Sadson Music], reached #8 on the Billboard Blues Chart; #4 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart; #3 on the Hit Tracks Top 100; Top 10 in Relix Magazine JamBands chart; #1 on the Blues411 chart, & appeared on numerous other national and international airplay charts. Nomination: Album of the Year – Vintage Guitar Magazine Reader’s Choice Award, Multiple nominations – WYCE Jammie Awards. “Gonna Come a Day” was a top Blues category finalist in the 2015 International Songwriting Competition.
“This, That & the Other Thing” [2013 Sadson Music] received Blues 411’s Jimi Award for Contemporary Blues Release of 2013. The album made it’s debut at #5 on the Relix Magazine/Jambands.com airplay chart; #15 on the Roots Music Report Blues chart; #21 on the Living Blues chart, and #149 on the Americana Music Association chart.
