December 10, 2006
Review: Rusty Wright Blues: Ain’t No Good Life
Straight from the home of northern white blues, Flint, Michigan, comes the husband and
wife team of Rusty and Laurie White. (and if you think I’m kidding about Flint, you haven’t been there). Their sound is a blend of straight blues, blues-rock, and southern rock in the Allman Brothers vein. Both Rusty and Laurie sing and play guitar. And even though the band is named for Rusty, Laurie’s playing and singing make this album rise above the genre. She’s really good! Listen to her vocals on Summertime and I think you’ll agree. And her solos may not have quite the notes per second impact as Rusty’s, but she’s got great tone and soul.
I especially liked I Ain’t From Mississippi, a white blues band’s plea for recognition even if they aren’t from the heartland. As they say in the liner notes, “Our whole city is living the blues every day. Nuff said.”
This is a great first album by a band that’s obviously got a lot experience in a variety of genres and is ready to take the next step to a national audience. If you like your blues seasoned with rock and Southern-fried, you’ll like this one.
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