Rusted Root

Rusted Root is an alternative rock jam band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is best known for its members' strong ear for fusing several disparate styles of music into a cohesive improvised show. Held together by a percussion section that is influenced by several styles world music, the band's music was first captured in the studio on its debut album Cruel Sun, in 1991. Rusted Root has since released release a series of successful rock albums, but since the band is at its best during its improvised shows, bootleg recordings of its live shows are often referred to as the band's premier recordings.