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"Mixing
Tom Petty's hooks, John Mellencamp's kick and Jimmy
Buffett's audience participation,
Rusty Bladen's sound is gritty, swaggering American party rock." -- Americana
Rock Online
An
Indiana music scene veteran, Rusty Bladen takes the
crowd into an atmosphere filled with party songs, new
and classic American Rock tunes, and audience participation.
Rusty has sold 15,000 CD's to his Midwest audience, making Bladen is one of the
best selling independent artists in Indiana. Rusty's mailing list numbers 3,800
and rustybladen.com has helped build and maintain his growing fan base. A
college favorite, Rusty has cultivated an extremely loyal fan base for his band
and his solo performances. - READ FULL BIO
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VIDEO
solo
show
A four-minute slice of what a Rusty Bladen
solo show feels like.
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band
show
Featuring Rusty Bladen and the Designated Drivers.
Highlights of five songs.
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CD/DVD
RELEASES
Bladen
released a Holiday CD, "Feels Like Christmas", in
2007, produced by Dane Clark (John Mellencamp's drummer). The
CD features 12 songs, including the
title track, a Rusty Bladen original.
- listen
here.
Rusty
has recorded a live concert DVD, set for release in 2008. A
video preview of "One Live Night" is available
here.
WEBSITE - rustybladen.com features
free MP3's and videos of
his music for
downloading , and is where fans check
for the latest
show
information
and news. The site is updated daily,
and features free music, photo galleries,
an up-to-the-minute schedule, a songlist, downloadable show
posters,
a link to Rusty's myspace
page and even a contract rider for show bookings.
BOOKING -
Rusty formed
his own company, RiverRoad Records, to handle management for
his career. He has released five albums via his label, and
the staff at RiverRoad books many of his shows, in addition
to shows via booking agent partnerships.
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w/
Rusty Bladen - from
Madison Courier
Feels Like Christmas
2007
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charity complilation album
2005
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Are You Happy Now
2004
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Ride That River
2003
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Rockin'
Your
Houseparty (LIVE)
2001 |
Everything
for Everybody
1999
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MEDIA
Evansville Courier & Press
"Rusty Bladen is coming off a home-turf gig with his band at the Madison
Regatta before a wild riverfront crowd of 3,000. For his first-ever appearance
in Evansville, the Duck Inn...is ready to rock. Bladen emerges from behind a
large black, logo-emblazoned backdrop, grinning and pounding a foot on the stage
as he and his acoustic guitar blaze. 'Let's get this party goin'!' he yells over
the Duck audience's applause..." read
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LIVE SHOW
"My
Bar was Rockin' Like it Has Rarely Rocked Before"
"Rusty
Bladen has so much energy we had to put in a new breaker system
just for him. He's fun, talented, and really works the room.
Call the paramedics because he knocks the crowd dead. I partied
so hard I'm still taking aspirin.
I can't wait to see him again."
Jimmy "Mad Dog" Matis |Q95
Radio and owner of Longacre Bar & Grill |
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