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About Me

The Rusticators are a Virginia-based acoustic duo. Drawing upon sounds from traditional & contemporary folk to California pop, the Rusticators integrate a wide range of styles to create their own unique brand of acoustic Americana with an emphasis on harmonies.A native of southern California, Christian Devin Amsler has been a multi-instrumentalist for over 20 years. Early in 2001, Chris met fellow Gram Parsons fan, Abbey Linfert, and joined the Rusticators. His influences range from Miles Davis to the Monkees. He has played in various projects from Heavy Metal to Surf music and was the drummer for the San Francisco production of Hedwig and The Angry Inch.Abbey Linfert is a singer, songwriter and mandolin player. With a passion for acoustic music & harmonies, Ms. Linfert's roots are in old-time country, folk and rock-n-roll. KUSP DJ Tom McCarter compares Abbey's sound to that of singing great Emmylou Harris. Her songwriting style has been described as a melodic storyteller's voice filled with the emotions of everyday living and honesty.Talking with the Dead is the Rusticators most recent release. An eclectic mix of all-original tracks, this album highlights exceptional song-writing skills that span several genres and include folk, rock, pop and country. Produced by Amsler, the presentation ranges from scaled down acoustic songs to full-band production.The Rusticators debut CD was released in the fall of 2002. A collection of 13 original tunes, the album was produced by Amsler. Since its release, the album has received critical acclaim and radio play in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The Rusticators gig regularly up and down the East Coast of the United States.

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Member Since: 2/28/2005
Band Website: therusticators.com
Band Members: Abbey Linfert & Chris Amsler
Influences: Steve Earle, Gram Parsons. Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, Nick Drake, Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Sonny Rollins, Salvador Dali, P-Funk, Julian Cope, the Monkees, Pantera, Sly, Elvis, John Lennon, Green Day, the Stones, the Association, Soulive, our cats
Sounds Like: Indigo Girls, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Emmylou Harris.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Shut Eye Records & Agency reviews "Talking with the Dead"

We always enjoy listening to new music in the mornings and your collection of Americana sounds were a perfect compliment to our tastes in music....I absolutely loved 'Silver Toes'. This song is ...
Posted by the Rusticators on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:02:00 PST

Collected Sounds reviews "Talking with the Dead"

Nice harmonies and good songwriting with a twang. The lyrics on "God Bless Nothing" are heartfelt and powerful. The lyrics on Ragged Head are so descriptive and sad. They're a talented group, there's ...
Posted by the Rusticators on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:26:00 PST

Rambles Magazine reviews "Talking with the Dead"

The sound of the Rusticators is an eclectic combination of many genres from pop to traditional, but the result can best be described as "great." The lyrics are well written and on most tracks are mess...
Posted by the Rusticators on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:41:00 PST

Smother.net reviews "Talking with the Dead"

Politically toned pop rock that casts aside notions of simple themes for bigger, better, and gratuitous lyrics that are not just well sung but extraordinarily cerebral. But getting people talking abou...
Posted by the Rusticators on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:28:00 PST

Indie-Music.com reviews "Talking with the Dead"

The Rusticators are the duo of Christian Devin Amsler and Abbey Linfert, and this Talking with the Dead CD is a work that focuses on evil, doing so with the primary emotion of sadness. For instan...
Posted by the Rusticators on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:47:00 PST

Dallas Music.com reviews "Talking with the Dead"

The Rusticators are an acoustic duo based in Virginia made up of vocalist Abbey Linfert and vocalist and instrumentalist Chris Amsler. Their newest release Talking with the Dead I would describe...
Posted by the Rusticators on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:23:00 PST

The Buzz reviews "Talking with the Dead"

Based in Virginia, The Rusticators are a male and female duo that play original Folk music. Regularly gigging throughout the United States, Abbey Linfert and Chris Amsler met four years ago and have b...
Posted by the Rusticators on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:56:00 PST

Luna Cafe reviews "Talking with the Dead"

The Rusticators music pours over you like a warm river, all sweet vocals and simple melodies. Sort of folk with lashings of pop. Abbey Linfert and Chris Amsler offer solid and strong songs on this sec...
Posted by the Rusticators on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:29:00 PST

Utter Trash reviews "Talking with the Dead"

And now, for something completely different. The Rusticators are a duo (Abbey Linfert and Chris Amsler) out of Virginia who play brilliant post-Indigo Girls modern American folk-rock with perfec...
Posted by the Rusticators on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:27:00 PST

Rikk's Revues reviews "Talking with the Dead"

If original music is your thing, then you can't get much more original than The Rusticators duo Chris Amsler and Abbey Linfert in their album, Talking with the Dead. When these two talents teamed up i...
Posted by the Rusticators on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:08:00 PST