Rusty Wright Band
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 14 Sep 2016 at 8:00 pm |
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| Location: | M-Shop |
| Cost: | $8 Students / $10 Public |
| Contact: | Student Union Board |
| Phone: | 515-294-8349 |
| Channel: | Student Union Board |
| Categories: | Arts, performances Student activities |
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Almost 95% of the band's repertoire consists of original, rock-tinged blues 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 Blues, Southern Rock and legendary Blues Rock influences to craft his uniquely 'bluescentric' 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.
Fast forward twelve years: An international fan base, four acclaimed studio albums, an album of live cuts culled from several years of live concert mixes, two concert DVDs, successful international tours including Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, and an Armed Forces Entertainment tour of S. Korea and Japan; headliner status on well over half of their concert and festival performances, and a national TV debut on an hour-long syndicated PBS concert program that has aired repeatedly across the country for years. Its official - the Rusty Wright Band has made the leap from regional favorite to enjoying international recognition and wowing audiences on three continents.