Singer/songwriter Rustie Blue began her love affair with country music at the age of eight, singing in county fairs around her native southeastern Ohio. Genetically predestined to the genre -- she's related to Merle Travis through her grandmother Lila Jane Travis --
Blue released her debut record (That Oughta Do It) in 2001. The album won her a small but devoted following and opened her up to the mainstream, specifically Europe, as her second release, the bluesy Enter at Your Own Risk, charted overseas. Blue spent 2002 and 2003 a long way from her rural upbringing, touring Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Holland, and Australia.
Her latest, Chip Chip, featuring a duet with legendary singer Whisperin' Bill Anderson, was released in 2005. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide <
Just days before traveling to Australia, Rustie was in Sony Studio's, Nashville with Bill Anderson; Rustie and Bill teamed up to record the International smash hit, "Chip Chip.". This was a year in the making! The single, "Chip Chip" was released worldwide in August and won the "Vocal Collaboration Of The Year" in the E.C.M.A. Music Choice Awards 2005!
Rustie also had the opportunity, last year during the CMA Fest, to appear on the Grand Ole Opry to accept the award along side of Bill Anderson! Following the win with the duet Chip Chip, Rustie was nominated in the Music Box France Awards 2005 for "Female Artist Of The Year" along with 6 other great artists, Reba, Shania, Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride, Alison Kraus, and Mary Chapin Carpenter!
Rustie's next single, "Cloud Of Dust" appeared .. Midnite With Blair Garner's "Pick it or Flick It" and was "picked." Cloud Of Dust also debuted on the R&R Panel Chart at ..64 in December.
Rustie has traveled to Europe, New Zealand and Australia as well as opening for such well know acts as Aaron Tippin, Bill Anderson, Daryle Singletary, Rhett Atkins, Jeff Carson and David Lee Murphy to name a few. Rustie has appeared in Country Weekly, Music Row Magazine and in August 2005 was Music City News "Artist Of Interest."
Blue is currently working on a new album "Stronger Than Steel" which is slated for release in early part of 2008!
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GROUP/BAND MEMBERS:
Sonny Avery, Steve Larck, Jimmy Watson, Ray Smith, Bob Malon & Terry Blair
INFLUENCES:
Elvis, Patsy Cline, Wynonna, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Cher, Brenda Lee and lots more!
******Please note that the purpose of this site is to promote Rustie and her music. Although Rustie does not run this street team page, she does occasionally stop by and read comments. If you would like to contact her directly, you may visit her original myspace page by clicking one of her banner on this page and Please add her as your friend as well if you haven't already done so. Come visit anytime and thanks as always for the continued support! ******