artist The Dusty Roads Band

"THE DUSTY ROADS BAND ROCKS AUDIENCES AND SHATTERS THE DANCE FLOOR!!!

At The Age of 19 with $20 in his pocket and a guitar on his back,
Dustin Harder hitchhiked from the North End of Winnipeg busking his
way to Dawson City, Yukon to pursue his grandfathers dream of panning
for gold. When he arrived he found more than gold. A career as a
performing artist.

 FOUNDERS OF THE ANNUAL " 8 Days in May.Eh! Urban Gatherings" FESTIVAL SHOWCASE...Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Led by singer\guitarist\composer Dustin Harder and an unstoppable rhythm section of members Noel Linsey-Bass. Chris Cameron-Guitar, Josh Ayers-Drums, they Kick.

The Dusty Roads Band is a splendid blend of great musicianship and great music in which Blues, Folk, Funk, Rock, Jazz and Reggae all fuse into  a unique blend of Rocking Prairie Soul Roots Music.

Of their debut album "Searchin' For A River" here is what the people have to say:

"This group of young talented musicians has hit a homerun ,first time out."
Manitoba Blues News Magazine

"As leader of The Dusty Roads Band, Dustin Harder is 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."
Jeff Monk, Winnipeg Free Press

"Versatility is like personality: It goes a long way. It goes even farther when you have both, like this eclectic outfit led by singer/songwriter-guitarist Dustin Harder."
Darryl Sterdan,Winnipeg Sun

Of their live performance:

"Wow! I was blown away!" 
Lynn Munilla, Festival du Voyageur.

"The passion and intensity that Dustin Harder pulls through his guitar is immediately apparent., 
Matt DuBoff Artistic Director Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival.


The band is driven by one thing and one thing only, putting out good tunes out for people to enjoy them...And that's what we do!

Notable performances include: Le Festival du Voyageur 2007/2008/2009Main Stage with Johnny Cajun / Sugar Shack Stage(headline)/Jean Paul Aubrey Hall with Rik Leaf Tribe of One/Grand opening night 2009.

Blues Cruise for Harvest 2007 with Curtis Newton/2008 With Big Dave Mclean(also his back up Band)/2009 Headliners.

Brandon Folk Music and Arts Festival 2007(Surprise Hit Main Stage)2008 Friday night Performance and host for Sat Afternoon Blues Jam.
A Packed house at Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club(Wpg)/Oct,2009 Performed and was back up band for Bluesman Morgan Davis.

A successful western Canadian tour from September 4th to September 16th 2009.
A successful follow up western Canadian tour from January 5th 2010 to January 16th 2010.

Debut Album "Searchin'for a River" Nominated for Best Blues Album 2009 Apcma's

Had 4 of 12 Tracks from Debut Album "Searchin'for a River" included on K-Rock FM playlist 2011.

"Killin' Time" reached #2 on National Aboriginal Music Countdown 2010

"Harder Road Travelled", "Top of the World" Licensec by APTN for TV Broadcasting of 2010 Winter Olympics.

Single  "Hold Me Tight(I Love You)" License/Synch as a theme for Prarie Dog Film and T.V Series "Mixed Blessings" Season 3 (Anniversary Episode)

Single  "Hold Me Tight(I Love You)" Chosen for Manitoba Aboriginal Music Program 2012 Compilation C.D

Have sold over 1400 copies of album independently off stage since release in March 2009.


Currently in PreProduction for Follow up Full Length album.
As well as booking Nationwide for Blues,Jazz and Folk Festivals.

Contact:Dustin Harder
Email: thedustyroadsband@gmail.com
Website: www.dustyroadsband.com