Artist description How to describe the sound of Rusty Reid... It's a difficult proposition. Start with the fact that it's at least a three-way regional sound, echoing from Texas to Southern California to the Pacific Northwest... with reverb added from many distant lands.Then factor in that there is really nothing exactly like this artist out there on the music horizon. Bits and pieces of artists and styles past and present make quick cameo reflections in certain works. There is definitely a strong 60s lean to much of the work, with tinges of Elvis, Beatles, Doors, Marty Robbins, Roy Orbison, Simon & Garfunkle, Paul Revere & The Raiders and Moby Grape coming through. The 70s are represented in shards of Eagles, ZZ Top, Dan Fogelberg, Emmitt Rhodes, Neil Young and Stephen Stills. The 80s shimmer in Rusty's music through the influences of Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, the Cruzados, U2, XTC, World Party. The 90s have introduced a true world beat, along with a return to garage sensibilities... a true Northwest tradition. Mix in sultry guitar work (including chiming signature riffs straight from the 60s), ultra-melodic, hook-laden song structure, provocative lyrics.. add a voice that crosses Orbison with Petty with Costello... and there you have it!Well, that wasn't so hard, after all. On second thought, maybe you should just listen...

Music Style pop, rock, torch and twang, a little bit country, a touch of folk, a dash of psychedelic

Musical Influences Beatles, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Marty Robbins, Eagles, Emmitt Rhodes, Dire Straits, Dan Fogelberg, Neill Young, Stephen Stills, Cruzados, World Party,

Similar Artists Beatles, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Roy Orbison, Emmitt Rhodes, Eagles, Dire Straits, Neill Young, Stephen Stills, Marty Robbins, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Keith Urban,

Artist History From the dusty plains of West Texas to the bayous of the Gulf Coast to the shimmering lights of Southern California to the mist-enshrouded Pacific Northwest, Rusty Reid has traveled a long and winding musical road... writing, singing and playing pop-spangled rock all along the way.If you long for a return to 60's-style pop melodies and hook-laden song structure, you'lldefinitely enjoy Rusty Reid!

Group Members Rusty Reid& The Rockcoons:A revolving group of musicians scattered from Texas to L.A. to the Puget Sound.

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals

Albums NWXSW

Press Reviews "A thoroughbred songwriter, caramel-voiced singer and twang-master guitarist, Rusty Reid is an all-original real deal. This is a must-hear artist if you are still mourning the demise of the 70's singer-songwriters."Northwest Music Network"One of the best of Houston's golden age of singer-songwriters... now living in the Northwest, but always a Texan at heart. Hot As A Pistol, yeah!!!"The Houston Music Guide"A melodic songwriter with a voice of gold. But a word of caution: Do not listen to 'Earthquake City' if you are easily spooked and live in L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Tokyo or any of the other earthquake cities where the lament of this song will surely someday come to pass. It's a chiller!"San Fernando Valley Express

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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