The Dusty 45s will return to the Yakima Sportscenter on March 19, 2010, at 9 pm, to preview their new studio album, Fortunate Man. 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.

The Dusty 45s are thrilled to preview and celebrate the album east of the mountains with a show at the Yakima Sportscenter.

The cover will be $10.

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!