Neil Young, John Prine, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Todd Snider, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Buffett, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, John Hiatt, Chuck Berry, The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Bob Seger, CCR, Steve Earle, CSNY, Shel Silverstein.
REAL! That’s how you describe RUSTY BLADEN. Genuine homegrown country fried rock & roll with a kick that always leaves you wanting more. He is sincere and heartfelt with no apologies and no regrets.
“RIDE THAT RIVER,” the title track to Rusty’s most recent CD, is featured in the MGM major motion picture “MADISON” and recorded with John Mellencamp band members. If you want to smile, cry, laugh, love or just party like crazy, come along for the ride with Rusty Bladen. You’ll hear a voice like no other. Rusty has taken his strongest musical influences and blended them into something unique, true to himself and his voice.
If you call Rusty a Good Ole Boy, he’ll just smile with pride as he was born and raised in Madison, Indiana, a quiet town on the Ohio river between Cincinnati and Louisville. His original songs reflect the importance of family values, good times and small town influences.
Rusty has played tons of clubs, fairs, festivals, private events and colleges around the Midwest and has an extremely loyal following.
He's learned a lot along the way from his heroes and friends, but his live show, whether acoustic solo or full band, is pure RUSTY BLADEN...wide open with lots of crowd participation and energy.
From the back yards and front porches to the stages of America, you can see and hear RUSTY BLADEN and there’s no doubt you will come away saying WOW!
I just got back from the Seymour fireworks show that was set to music from Radio 96.3. And in the middle of the musical medley of such greats as Willie Nelson, Neil Young & Bruce Springsteen was Indiana's own RUSTY BLADEN!!!!!! Happy July 4th!
Hey how's it goin Rusty? I've been workin a lot and stuff this summer but I've managed to get some playin in. My old man and I may try to make it to Hardy's this weekend to catch your show..I'm lookin forward to seein you play it's been a while. Hopefully we'll be seein you soon
HEY RUSTY HOWS IT GOING HOPE ALL WELL AND ROCK ON HUN ... CANT WAIT TILL JULY WHEN U COME TO SEYMOUR TO PLAY ,,, GOING TO GET HOLD OF NATE AND ANGIE TO COME THIS WAY TO COME SEE YA WITH ME ... U TAKE CARE AND LATER GATOR ....
Great seeing you in Indy again, Rusty. My guys were really impressed with your show. Can't wait to jam with you again! BTW, you sure do have a lot of friends named Jennifer...
Thank you so much for signing on with the TCMT/Flood Relief Concert '08 being held in Seymour June 29th!You are a true local hero and it will not be forgotten!
Luckily we were not affected by the flood, but my mom was worried cause she lives on Westgate behind the high school. They sand bagged the driveway and moved everything out of the basement, but the water never made it to her house. Have you talked to anyone at O'Brien's about playing there?
I love love love your music.... We are coming to see you at Willies in July. We are living in Aurora and havent seen you play forever!!! I love " i walk alone". its playing on my site!!! thanks!
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Hey Rusty! You rocked at Norton's Friday night! Thanks so much for the song dedication to Travis and me, we loved it! Hope next year you will bring a tent, ha ha.
Thanks Rusty...I just decided it was time to do something to promote the great independent music that this area has to offer.I play myself and am always grateful for anything people do for our band.What can you do for me ??? Just keep Rockin' it bro that's all !!!
