The Dusty 45s

The Dusty 45s’ first studio album in five years, Fortunate Man contains a collection of 10 original Dusty 45s songs, including Walking in the Rain, River From My Eyes, and the title track, all of which have quickly become crowd favorites at recent live shows.

Infused by a passion for American roots music in all its varied forms, Fortunate Man blurs the line between genres to create a style that is, in it’s final distillation, entirely fresh and new. Singer/Songwriter, Billy Joe Huels, paints his illustrative and personal stories with a signature ’65 Gibson steel string guitar, and combines elements ranging from honky-tonk and swing to pure rock. Enter in Seattle’s finest with top-notch vocal harmonies, twangy guitars, upright bass and drums, top it off with Huels’ fiery trumpet and The Dusty 45s’ unique sound is complete.

The Dusty 45s will celebrate the album release with an in-store preview at Easy Street Records on Queen Anne, March 26, 2010, at 7 pm, followed by two shows at the Tractor Tavern on March 27, 2010, at 7 and 10 pm. Advance tickets for the album release at the Tractor are available for $15 at www.TicketWeb.com. Tickets at the door will be $18.

Please contact Emily Robinson, The Dusty 45s’ Publicist, at emily@dusty45s.com with questions or to schedule interviews.

The Dusty 45s are thrilled to road trip to Oregon to kick off February right, playing
two shows. Their first show will be in Salem on February 4^th at Duffy’s Hangar at 8 pm. On February 5^th, they’ll rock Duff’s Garage in Portland, starting at 9 pm.

The Oregon shows come only a month before the release of The Dusty 45s’ highly anticipated new studio album, Fortunate Man. The album contains a collection of original Dusty 45s material, including Walking in the Rain, Only Wanna Be With You, and the title track, all of which have been enthusiastically received at recent live shows. Fortunate Man will be released on March 27, 2010, and songs from the album will be previewed at the Oregon shows. The fellas are looking forward to performing the material to new audiences.

Both shows have a $10 cover charge.

Duffy’s Hangar
2275 McGilchrist St SE
Salem, OR

Duff’s Garage
1635 SE 7th Avenue
Portland, OR

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Gimme Shelter benefit concert last Friday, in support of DESC and their programs! The Dusty 45s are proud to partner with such a valuable organization in the community. Many thanks to Safeco Insurance for their sponsorship of the event.

The Dusty 45s are proud to partner with DESC (formerly Downtown Emergency Service Center) once again this year for the 2nd annual Gimme Shelter benefit concert on Friday, January 29, 2010, at The Triple Door, playing at 7 pm and 10 pm. Chuckanut Drive will open both shows.

The Gimme Shelter event comes shortly before the release of The Dusty 45s’ highly anticipated new studio album, Fortunate Man. The album contains a collection of original Dusty 45s material, including Walking in the Rain, Peace of Mind, and the title track, all of which have been enthusiastically received at recent live shows and will be performed at the benefit.

DESC’s mission is to shelter and house Seattle’s most vulnerable homeless adults, particularly those with serious mental and addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment, and housing, DESC serves over 7,000 people annually, and gives them the opportunity to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency. DESC is vital organization in the Seattle community, and The Dusty 45s are pleased to be associated with their valuable work.

January 29, 2010
7 pm and 10 pm

Advance tickets for Gimme Shelter are available here or 206.838.4333 for $20.Tickets at the door are $25. 50% of ticket sales will go directly to DESC.

For more information on DESC and its programs, visit www.desc.org.
Last year’s event raised over $50,000 for DESC. Let’s top that this year!

The boys finally did it - they’re on Facebook! To check out their band page and become a fan, click here.

P.S. Take a look at the new band photo! Lookin’ good, fellas!

Happy holidays from The Dusty 45s! We hope you have had time to kick back and relax with family and friends, and enjoy the season. A big thank YOU for all your support in 2009. Nothing makes us happier than to play to packed houses of fun-loving folks!

Ring in the New Year with US!

Come on out for our final shows of the year! We’re going to high-kick 2009 out to make way for an exciting 2010 by playing two shows at the Tractor Tavern on December 31. Watch the ball drop for the Manhattan New Year at 6:30 p.m., or count down with Seattle at the second show starting at 10:00 p.m. Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands will open both shows. Tickets are available at the door for $25.

2010 is going to be HUGE!

New year, new album! Our new studio album, Fortunate Man, will be released in early 2010, and contains a collection of original material, including Walking in the Rain, Peace of Mind, and the title track, all of which have been wildly popular at recent live shows. We’ve spent hours in the recording studio perfecting every detail, and we can’t wait for you to hear the end result. We know you’re going to love it!

Don’t forget to keep coming back for updates and announcements, and we’re on Facebook now, so scoot on over and become a fan!

Here’s to an exciting new year!