With music influences like Patsy Cline and Elvis, it's obvious why Rustie Blue crosses so many barriers. No matter what Rustie sings, her true blue country vocals are very much apparent! Her energetic stage performance and charismatic personality makes Blue a refreshing experience and somebody you won't forget!

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, las

Rustie Blue Reviewed by Maverick Magazine!: Rustie Blue

Stronger Than Steel

CSP Center Stage Productions CSP0826

4 Stars****

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Destined for placement on people's Top 10 albums due to the feisty yet tender vocals and simply played but infectiously catchy instrumentals.

Having been recognised across Europe by one of her songs, a duet with "Whispering" Bill Anderson called Chip, Chip, standing at the top of the European Country Music Association for a mere seven weeks, this third release by this feisty and talented artist is brimming to the top with promise. An artist who won?t let Nashville shoot her down and instead is pursuing the dream of being a country music star by not restricting herself t...

Rustie Blue NOMINATED For Top European Award!: Nashville, TN (July 7th 2009) It has just been announced that Rustie Blue has been NOMINATED in the prestigious 2008/2009 ECMA (European Country Music)Annual Awards, for the category of "Female Artist Of The Year." ECMA members and reporters can vote for 2008/2009 ECMA Annual Awards starting this week. Blue previously won an ECMA Award for "Vocal Collaboration Of The Year" with Bill Anderson in 2005 for their smash European hit "Chip Chip."

ECMA Chairman Rafel Corbi had this to say about "One Hot Summer Ago," the lead single from Blue's new album, "Stronger Than Steel", and #1 European hit in February 09. "One Hot Summer Ago" is one of the most beautiful ballads of the last years. A song ...

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