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Hometown	Winnipeg, Canada
Genres	Blues, Singer/Songwriter
Band Members	Singer\guitarist\composer- Dustin Harder ; Various ... » more
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Manager Dustin Harder thedustyroadsband@gmail.com 204-283-3712
# Years Experience Performing Live:	12
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	78
Market Draw:	Home Market: 201-250; Dawson City Yukon: 76-100
Venue History:	Le Festival du Voyageur - Winnipeg, CA:MB Brandon Folk Festival - Brandon, Keystone Grounds West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg, CA:MB The Pyramid Cabaret - Winnipeg, CA:MB Le Garage Cafe - Winnipeg, MB
Opener Experience:	Big Dave Mclean, Morgan Davis
Similar Artists:	Eric Clapton, Neil young, Ruthie Foster, Peter Green
Performing Rights Society:	Outside US
Discography:	I Love You Single—2010; Searchin' for a River LP—2009

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Led by songwriter Dustin Harder, this band has all the ingredients for a great night of live entertainment: Totally infectious tunes (covers and originals) that you can’t help but feel like dancing to… a tremendously high level of musicianship that...

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Achievements

Specialty Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2013

Indie Rock Winner, August 2013

Blues Winner, January 2011

Specialty Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2013

Indie Rock Winner, August 2013

Blues Winner, January 2011

Reached 49th in Best of Rock chart in 2016. In the top 100 for 1 week.

Reached 69th in Best of Urban chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 19 weeks.

Reached 46th in Best of Rock chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 22 weeks.

Reached 44th in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.

Reached 71st in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 2 weeks.

Top 10 in Indie Rock , October 2013

Top 10 in Indie Rock , July 2013

Top 10 in Blues, April 2013

Top 10 in Blues, February 2013

Top 10 in Blues, November 2010

Top 10 in Blues, October 2010

Top 10 in Blues, June 2010

May 2010 Blues

August 2009 Soul

August 2009 Blues

November 2009 Judging Excellence

August 2009 Judging Excellence

September 2008 Judging Excellence

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Top 40 in Indie Rock , February 2015

Top 40 in Blues, October 2014

Top 40 in Blues, September 2014

Top 40 in Blues, August 2014

Top 40 in Indie Rock , August 2014

Top 40 in Blues, July 2014

Top 40 in Indie Rock , July 2014

Top 40 in Blues, June 2014

Top 40 in Blues, May 2014

Top 40 in Indie Rock , April 2014

Top 40 in Blues, April 2014

Top 40 in Blues, March 2014

Top 40 in R&B, January 2014

Top 40 in Indie Rock , January 2014

Top 40 in Blues, December 2013

Top 40 in Indie Rock , December 2013

Top 40 in Blues, November 2013

Top 40 in Indie Rock , November 2013

Top 40 in Blues, October 2013

Top 40 in Indie Rock , September 2013

Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), April 2013

Top 40 in Indie Rock , April 2013

Top 40 in Blues, March 2013

Top 40 in Blues, July 2012

Top 40 in Blues, May 2012

Top 40 in Southern Rock, December 2010

Top 40 in Blues, December 2010

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About the Dusty Roads Band by myspace
"Dusty Roads you sure can play"....... Jesse Denatalee........................ American folk singer/songwriter

The Worlds Largest Kitchen Party by
Festival Du Voyageur“Wow! I was blown away! Talent, intensity, energy and great sound, the Dusty Roads Band has it all! I look forward to having them back again in 2009!” - Lynn Munilla, Festival...

About the Dusty Roads Band by myspace
"Dusty Roads you sure can play"....... Jesse Denatalee........................ American folk singer/songwriter

The Worlds Largest Kitchen Party by
Festival Du Voyageur “Wow! I was blown away! Talent, intensity, energy and great sound, the Dusty Roads Band has it all! I look forward to having them back again in 2009!” - Lynn Munilla, Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg, Manitoba

A Blues Night Out by myspace
"I'd recommend this band for any venue and any crowd. They won't disappoint." Carey Kehler Program Director "A Night Out With The Blues".........................................................................

Folk festivals by
"Dustin Harder and his band The Dusty Roads Band were a huge hit at our festival this summer. The energy from the band kicked the audience in to a new place and kept them up dancing for the rest of the night. The passion and intensity that Harder puts through his guitar is immediately apparent, and backed by an unrelenting rhythm section and the exquisite voice of Jess Rae-Ayre, they take rockin' blues to a whole new level and can jump from genre to genre in a drop of a hat. It's quite understandable why this band was the only one to get an encore at our festival in 2007. Undoubtedly, The Dusty Roads Band would be an excellent addition to any lineup. We are extremely excited to have them back for our upcoming 2008 Festival." Matt DuBoff "Artistic Director".....

Versatility from genre to genre by
We had the band in Altona for A Night Out With The Blues on December 29/07, and after a 5 minute sound check they were set up, tuned up, and completely energized to go all night long(and did)." "The Bands Versatility provides a great mix of music and genres: something for everyone. We asked them to mix up music just slightly, but stick mostly with the blues.They did exactly that by throwing in some Rock and Roll, a funk tune here and there some reggae and country styles as well: all with equal musical passion and energy.".......................................................... "I'd recommend this band for any venue and any crowd. They won't disappoint." Carey Kehler Program Director "A Night Out With The Blues"

The perpetrators(only canadian blues act at 2005 C by myspace
"That was some of the best singing I've heard in a long time ,let me rephrase that. THAT WAS THE BEST SINGING I"VE EVER HEARD.".................Jay Nowicki(THE PERPETRATORS) ...............after a jam session with Jess Rae Ayre And Dustin Harder@ The Windsor Hotel in Winnipeg,Mb,Ca(2008)

Debut Album Review Winnipeg Sun. by Wiinipeg Sun
Versatility is like personality: It goes a long way. It goes even farther when you have both, like this eclectic outfit led by singer-guitarist Dustin Harder. Between his picking (which is gruff and gritty or supple and slinky as required), the band's jam-honed chops and singer Jessica Rae Ayre's rich pipes, they prove adept at everything from blues and country to reggae to jazz. By Darryl Sterdan

Album Review Winnipeg Free Press by Winnipeg Free Press
THE DUSTY ROADS BAND Searchin' for a River (Independent) IF you find yourself regularly bellying up to the bar of any of our beloved 'Peg City blues venues there's no doubt you've seen and heard Dustin Harder. As leader of The Dusty Roads Band he's 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. If you ignore the cod-reggae track and the vibe-deflating Goin' Away, it's plain that this particular musical river has a magnificent flow. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2 -- Jeff Monk

The Dusty Roads Band Live Show by Robin Chase (Local Wpg Writer
The Dusty Roads Band is a blues-rock quintet that positively sizzles onstage. Led by lead male vocalist and chief songwriter Dustin Harder, this band has all the ingredients for a great night of live entertainment: Totally infectious tunes (covers and originals) that you can't help but feel like dancing to... a tremendously high level of musicianship that commands your attention... and a stage atmosphere that is as much theatre as it is music. You can't take your eyes off this band once they're in a groove. The passion in Harder's vocals and guitar work, especially on his outstanding original tunes, will leave you awestruck. "The Two Jakes" (Jake Stead on bass and Jake Bell on drums) provide a rock-solid foundation that you really must experience - their energy and physicality is jaw-dropping to watch. Jess Rae Ayre's captivating singing and Graham Crellin's scintillating virtuosity on guitar provide an essential balance. In particular, Ayre's appealing presence and sirenesque vocals create the necessary counterpoint to the often-frenetic male activity around her. The Dusty Roads Band has developed the perfect formula to delight audiences. Don't miss them!!

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