“VanDeuson’s expressive lyrical style stands out in a crowded folk scene."
- Greg Jones | Ear-to-the-Ground-Music
“For The Rollin’ Rust, this is only the beginning.”
- Aja Landolfi | Lake Champlain Weekly
“The Rollin’ Rust weave heartfelt tales through their finger-picked guitar lines and lilting americana rhythms. This group of old pals in a new band evoke an air of weary optimism, of turbulent dedication, of sorrowful exuberance.”
- Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival
The Rollin' Rust is a folk-rock/americana group from the foothills of Central New York. Led by singer-songwriter James VanDeuson, The Rollin' Rust celebrates the distinguished writing style of a vagabond folk artist. Joined by his talented friends and bandmates, Jim Hearn (lead guitarist) Kyle Dennis, (percussion/vocals) and newest member, Nash Robb (upright/elec. bass and vocals) James' songs now have a distinct edginess to them, sounding almost as if you took a classic folk song and corrupted its mind with years of crazed festivals and long nights in smoky southern bar rooms
The Rollin' Rust boys have been playing music together since they were just teenagers, crafting a truly unique sound that could only be formed by such long-lasting friendship and intimate evenings with the highway itself.
In 2023 the boys performed at several notable music festivals, in 45 cities, sharing lineups with Watchhouse (previously Mandolin Orange) Ryan Montbleau, Cabinet, Fireside Collective, Donna The Buffalo, Driftwood and many others. Throughout their breakout year, they also had the opportunity to open for 10x Grammy-nominee Brandy Clark, Donna The Buffalo, Driftwood, Pressing Strings, Argonaut & Wasp, Hunter Root and others. While enjoying their never-ending travels, The Rollin' Rust's debut album, "Road Rats" was nominated for Best Americana Album at the SAMMY Awards in Syracuse, NY.