Rusty McCarthy - The Wexford Blues Sessions (2014)

Rusty McCarthy - One of the finest Blues and Jazz guitarist on the scene today, with a career spanning three decades and sharing the stage with some of the finest performers in the world. As a free-lance guitarist Rusty has jammed and played with pop's Alanah Myles, Tom Cochrane, Bare Naked Ladies and played Blues with Jeff Healey, Jerome Godboo, The Blues Brothers, Steve Strongman, jazz with Bill Frisell, Holly Cole, Molly Johnson. His musical projects have him travelling the world, often as band leader and guitarist with Mary Margaret O'Hara. Notable shows were in London, New York and L.A.with TV Appearances that include N.B.C.'s Night Music', BBC 'Top of the Pops," and Much Music. Major gigs include Roskilde Festival, Den. ATP Festival Somerset, Eng, Edmonton and Calgary Folk festival, Wexford Opera Festival Ire., and Pop Montreal.

Along the way Rusty has found time to hone his craft as a songwriter - devoting more time to finding his niche in the performance world, and it's being appreciated. Wexford Blues Sessions is Rusty's 6th CD. Recorded in Ireland 2012 with a great group of Dublin and Wexford musicians he has toured with in Ireland October 2011 and spring 2012.