Rusted Root Explained

Rusted Root
Origin:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre:Roots rock, worldbeat, alternative rock, jam band, Folk
Years Active:1990–present (indefinite hiatus since 2015)
Current Members:Michael Glabicki
Patrick Norman
Liz Berlin
Past Members:Jim DiSpirito
Jim Donovan
Jenn Wertz
John Buynak
Ethan Winograd
Preach Freedom
Colter Harper
Jason Miller
Cory Caruso
Dirk Miller

Rusted Root is an American worldbeat rock band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki, bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the house band playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's South Side. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album When I Woke, which included the hit single "Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.[2] After releasing The Movement in 2012 and touring through 2015, the band went on an indefinite hiatus, with principal songwriter and vocalist Michael Glabicki forming the group Uprooted with former members of Rusted Root and continuing to tour with that group into the early 2020s.[3]

Musical style and influences

The band's style is a fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Indian and Native American influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So as an influence on his decision to incorporate worldbeat into his own music.[2] The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about Christianity and Judaism. The group's 2012 album, The Movement, was fan funded.[4]

Members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertificationsRecord label
Billboard 200
[5]
Heatseekers Albums
1992Cruel Sun - -
1994When I Woke511 Mercury
1996Remember38 -
  • RIAA: Gold
1998Rusted Root165 -
2002Welcome to My Party129 - Island
2009Stereo Rodeo - - Adrenaline Music
2012The Movement - - Shanachie
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Compilations

Extended plays

Singles

YearSongUS Hot 100
[6]
Certifications
1994"Send Me on My Way" align=center 72
1995"Ecstasy"align=center
1996"Evil Ways" align=center
"Faith I Do Believe" align=center
"Who Do You Tell It To" align=center
"Virtual Reality" align=center
"Sister Contine" align=center
1998"Magenta Radio" align=center
2002"Welcome to My Party" align=center
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bush. John. Biography. AllMusic. January 14, 2022.
  2. Web site: Staying connected to their Roots. The Herald Palladium. Jeremy D.. Bonfiglio. July 6, 2014. August 8, 2017.
  3. Web site: Whatever Happened to Rusted Root? . Homer . Aaron . 2022-06-20 . 2023-01-27 . en-US . Grunge.com.
  4. Web site: Greenhaus. Mike. The Core: Rusted Root. May 1, 2013. Relix.
  5. Web site: Rusted Root - Awards. AllMusic. January 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20120906055129/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rusted-root-mn0000221844/awards. September 6, 2012.
  6. Web site: Rusted Root Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography. Music VF. January 15, 2022.
  7. Web site: Rusted Root - Send Me on My Way. bpi.co.uk. January 21, 2022.