Story of Rusty Wright Blues Bandnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:38:48 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/en-usnoStory of Rusty Wright Blues Bandnoemail@noemail.orghttp://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/06/time_to_get_busy.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:04:03 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.1060627Rusty Wright The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the air is warm and it's time to make some MUSIC! We're gearing up for another action packed summer of Blues festivals and summer concerts. Our first show of the...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/04/saturdays_grand_rapids_show_is.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:40:34 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.903022 We thought we had a show booked in Grand Rapids on Saturday but evidently, we don't. It happens occasionally in this biz. In this instance, an agent screwed up and then wouldn't take the time to try straightening out...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/04/post.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:14:22 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.862710 Ann Arbor guitarist Laith Al-Saadi will be performing tonight and Saturday at Bubba O'Malley's in Burton, Michigan. Showtime is 9:30 p.m. Laith is a monster guitarist. Rusty and I met him in Roseville a couple of years back at...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/04/etta_jameswhiting_recap.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:31:13 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.858749Rusty Wright It's about 9:30am Sunday morning and I'm finally getting a chance to sit and write for a bit. As you may remember, we played at The Whiting with the marvelous Etta James Friday night. It was an AMAZING...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/04/from_the_bayfront_bluesfesters.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:25:30 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.851523Looks like we're all in for a royal treat at tomorrow's show at The Whiting! Some of our online friends over in Minnesota went to see Etta James in concert April 1st. This is what Kelly had to say about...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/04/the_night_before_etta.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:23:00 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.850725Rusty Wright Actually it's 8:30 in the morning on Thursday, April 3rd but I thought that "Night before" had a better ring to it. I was tempted to do a cheesy take off on the poem "Twas The Night Before...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/03/after_the_kingfish.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:07:49 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.811044Rusty Wright The show at the Kingfish in Bay City turned out to be a real treat. The Kingfish already has a great reputation for excellent seafood so the place was already packed when we got there to set up....http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/03/rusty_wright_band_and_ronnie_b.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:42:04 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.802217Rusty Wright It's about 1pm and I'm preparing for the show tonight at the Kingfish in Bay City. We are sharing the stage with Chicago Blues man Ronnie Baker Brooks. Our set starts at 9pm with RBB on about 10:30...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/03/jeff_healey_passes.htmlcat:Breaking Newsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:34:04 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.774392Rusty WrightCanadian Blues/Rock artist Jeff Healey has succumbed to cancer after a lifelong struggle with the disease which took his sight at birth. Laurie got the news late Sunday night from an email forum we are on. We were both...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/03/from_alpena_to_bay_city.htmlcat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:02:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.768584Rusty Wright We got back from the "Winter Warm Up" show in Alpena, MI. It's a fundraiser event for the Alpena Blues Society to help defray costs for their summer blues festival which yours truly will be performing at. The...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/02/ibc_band_division_winners.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Sun, 3 Feb 2008 00:42:05 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.674459Hot from the Orpheum Theatre - news from our friend Vivid Pix photographer Scott Allen......http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/02/memphis_international_blues_ch.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Sat, 2 Feb 2008 15:49:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.673616International Blues Challenge Finalists The Band finalists are: Doghouse Daddies Laurie Morvan Band Shakura S'Aida Lil' Ray Neal Blues Band Trampled Under Foot Little Rodger & The Cheap Thrills Awek Delta Wires The Mike Crandall Band Pryor Baird and the...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/02/memphis_on_saturday.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:28:06 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.673620Rusty Wright I've been here in Memphis going on four days and it's been absolutely great. Performing last year was a monumental experience but being here judging and just being able to enjoy the vibe without the stress has been...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/memphis_a_year_later_day_1_rec.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:32:31 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.669039We started off the day a little on the late side but when we left our hotel room we wound up drinking beer and eating dry-rub Memphis-style ribs at a well-known BBQ joint called the Rendezvous with Steve Simon (St....http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/memphis_a_year_later.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:32:52 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.668923Its chilly here in the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel where I've parked myself to blog and people watch. This is considered "ground zero" for the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge (IBC) and an endless stream of musicians and blues...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/terrestrial_radio_vs_podcasts.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Recordingsnoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:05:31 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.658034It's sad that most of Flint's radio stations are so pre-programmed and narrow that the show hosts have no leeway when it comes to introducing listeners to new music - especially local or indie music. The vast majority of the...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/from_the_pix_to_river_city_sli.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showsnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:41:19 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.646731Rusty Wright 7a.m. on a Friday is just too early for a musician. I've got a coffee in hand (well not while I'm typing anyway) and I'm dropping a quick post before I have to wake Laurie up. If you...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/its_a_small_world.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showstag:Ain't No Good Lifetag:bluestag:blues rocktag:Rusty Wright Bandtag:Rusty Wright Bluestag:southern rocktag:Toppytag:Virginianoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:43:57 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.634402A while back one of my dear friends moved to Virginia because she couldn't find full time work here in Michigan. I know it was a very difficult decision for her to make because it put many miles between her...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/the_pix_theatre_concert.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showstag:bluestag:concertstag:Lapeer Michigantag:Laurie LaCross-Wrighttag:Pix Theatretag:rockin' bluestag:Rusty Wright Bandtag:Rusty Wright Bluestag:theaternoemail@noemail.org (Laurie LaCross-Wright)Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:40:16 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.634377I have a confession. It was a huge relief to hear the rumble of voices as people began pouring into The Pix Theatre when the doors opened at 7 p.m. Last night's concert at the nostalgic 300-seat theatre in downtown...http://blog.mlive.com/wrightstuff/2008/01/from_the_all_around_to_the_pix.htmlcat:Breaking Newscat:Showstag:Bluestag:concerttag:Lapeer Michigantag:Pix Theatretag:Rusty Wright Bandtag:Rusty Wright Bluesnoemail@noemail.org (Rusty Wright)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:57:58 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/wrightstuff//1105.627212Rusty Wright It's Thursday and I'm trying to finish a large amount of web design work as well as a graphics job for several clients. I make a buck on the side working for various marketing firms as a web...