< >The Dusty Roads Band
Led by singer,guitarist,composer Dustin Harder and joined by the exquisite voice of singer Jessica Rae Ayre. The Dusty Roads Band is a splendid blend of great musicians and great music in which Blues, Folk, Funk, Rock, Jazz and Reggae all fuse into a unique blend of rocking Prairie Soul Roots Music.
Language: English
Genre: Rock
Albums
Awards, Nominations & Submissions
| 2009 | Best Blues CD | Searchin' For A River | Nominee |
Biography
"THE DUSTY ROADS BAND ROCKS AUDIENCES AND SHATTERS THE DANCE FLOOR!!!
At The Age of 19 with $20 in his pocket and a guitar on his back, Dustin Harder hitchhiked from the North End of Winnipeg busking his way to Dawson City, Yukon to pursue his grandfathers dream of panning for gold. When he arrived he found more than gold. A career as a performing artist.
Led by singer,guitarist,composer Dustin Harder and joined by the exquisite voice of singer Jessica Rae Ayre. The Dusty Roads Band is a splendid blend of great musicians and great music in which Blues, Folk, Funk, Rock, Jazz and Reggae all fuse into a unique blend of rocking Prairie Soul Roots Music.
Of their debut album "Searchin' For A River" here is what the people have to say:
"This group of young talented musicians has hit a homerun ,first time out." Manitoba Blues News Magazine
"Wow! I was blown away!" Lynn Munilla, Festival du Voyageur.
"The passion and intensity that Dustin Harder pulls through his guitar is immediately apparent., Matt DuBoff Artistic Director Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival.
"As leader of The Dusty Roads Band, Dustin Harder is working hard to carve out a unique niche for himself in a glutted musical landscape and his debut album Searchin' for a River finds him perfectly situated to make a big impact on that scene. What keeps him suspended above the more commonplace 12-bar dudes is his ability to create a stylish guitar tone that evokes the masterful attitude of cats like former Fleetwood Mac-er Peter Green, and that alone is a rarity." Jeff Monk, Winnipeg Free Press
"Versatility is like personality: It goes a long way. It goes even farther when you have both, like this eclectic outfit led by singer/songwriter-guitarist Dustin Harder." Darryl Sterdan,Winnipeg Sun
Notable performances include:
Le Festival du Voyageur 2007/2008/2009 Main Stage. 2010 Opening Night at Jean Paul Aubrey Hall
Blues Cruise for Harvest 2007 with Curtis Newton/2008 With Big Dave Mclean(also his back up Band)/2009 Headliners.
Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival 2007(Surprise Hit Main Stage)2008 Friday night Performance and host for Blues Jam.
So far in 2010 Dustin Harder has participated at AMP Camp. Was one of 12 Artists chosen for The Canada Council Project "The Art of Managing Your Career taught by Heather Bishop. Completed a 2nd Western Canadian Tour with band. Founded the 1st Annual "8 Days in may, Eh!"Urban Gathering Festival(Cross pollination of Emerging and Established Aboriginal Artists)Performances by Jay Bodner(Eagle and Hawk),Sonia Eidse,Evan Reeve and many more.
Dustin Harder is currently back in Dawson City, Yukon performing a 3 month term at the infamous Westminster Hotel(The Pit) and will return to Winnipeg for performances in September 2010.
Lynn Munilla, Festival du Voyageur.
"The passion and intensity that Dustin Harder pulls through his guitar is immediately apparent., Matt DuBoff Artistic Director Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival.
"As leader of The Dusty Roads Band, Dustin Harder is working hard to carve out a unique niche for himself in a glutted musical landscape and his debut album Searchin' for a River finds him perfectly situated to make a big impact on that scene. What keeps him suspended above the more commonplace 12-bar dudes is his ability to create a stylish guitar tone that evokes the masterful attitude of cats like former Fleetwood Mac-er Peter Green, and that alone is a rarity." Jeff Monk, Winnipeg Free Press
"Versatility is like personality: It goes a long way. It goes even farther when you have both, like this eclectic outfit led by singer/songwriter-guitarist Dustin Harder." Darryl Sterdan,Winnipeg Sun
The Dusty Roads Band has been grinding it out for roughly three years, playing everything from empty hotel lounges to packed dance floors at festivals. We pride our selves on "doin' it the hard way" for those of you that know us you'll get that right away!
The band is driven by one thing and one thing only, putting out good tunes out for people to enjoy them...And that's what we do!
Notable performances include: Le Festival du Voyageur 2007/2008 Main Stage with Johnny Cajun / Sugar Shack Stage(headline)/Jean Paul Aubrey Hall with Rik Leaf Tribe of One. Blues Cruise for Harvest 2007 with Curtis Newton/2008 With Big Dave Mclean(also his back up Band)/2009 upcoming Headliners.(Sept 20th)
Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival 2007(Surprise Hit Main Stage)2008 Friday night Performance and host for Sat Afternoon Blues Jam.
Also for 18 months Dustin"Dusty Roads"Harder hosted a blues jam at The Windsor Hotel in Winnipeg on Sat Afternoons.
Currently in PreProduction for Follow up full Length album. First Western tour to begin Sept 4th to Sept 16th 2009.
