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Ruston Kelly

Folk & acoustic band from Georgetown, TX · formed 1988

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Shows on record
30
Rooms played
30
Cities
25
Releases
24
Last show
Nov 13, 2021Paradise Rock Club

About

Ruston Kelly is a band from Georgetown, TX, formed in 1988, tagged Alt-country, alternative country, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2021, across 30 rooms in 25 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

30 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20161 show
  2. 20172 shows
  3. 20181 show
  4. 20193 shows
  5. 202123 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 13, 2021Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 12, 2021Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 11, 2021Sixth & I Historic Synagogue · WashingtonSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 10, 2021Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 8, 2021Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 6, 2021WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 5, 2021Terminal West · AtlantaSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Nov 3, 2021Mercury Ballroom · LouisvilleSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 30, 2021The Vogue · IndianapolisSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 29, 2021The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 27, 2021Delmar Hall · St LouisSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 26, 2021Outdoor Stage, Knuckleheads Saloon · Kansas CitySupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 24, 2021Granada Theater · DallasSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 23, 2021Mohawk · AustinSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 22, 2021House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 20, 2021Summit · DenverSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 18, 2021The Depot · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 16, 2021Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 14, 2021Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 11, 2021The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 9, 2021The Theatre at Ace Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 8, 2021The Lounge at Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Margaret Glaspy
Oct 7, 2021Music Box · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Margaret Glaspy
Apr 11, 2019Danforth Music Hall · TorontoSupportwith Patty Griffin
Apr 6, 2019Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Patty Griffin
Apr 4, 2019Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Patty Griffin
Sep 14, 2018Mercy Lounge · NashvilleSupportwith Jim Lauderdale, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tommy Emmanuel, +13
Sep 9, 2017Majestic Theatre · DallasSupportwith Colin Hay
Sep 8, 2017The Heights · HoustonSupportwith Colin Hay
Sep 24, 2016City Winery - Nashville · NashvilleSupportwith Anthony D'Amato, Martin Sexton, Shawn Mullins, +1

Where they play

30 rooms in 25 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Nashville3 shows
  • Dallas2 shows
  • Houston2 shows
  • Philadelphia2 shows
  • Atlanta1 show

and 20 other cities

Releases

24 releases, 2013–2025

  • Complicated

    2025 · Single

  • Dirt Emo Vol. 2

    2025 · Ep

  • Pale, Through the Window

    2025 · Album

  • Dirt Emo Vol. II

    2025

  • Sand in My Boots

    2024 · Single

  • Weakness, Etc

    2024 · Ep

  • Wearing Pants Again

    2024 · Single

  • Dream Song (Ruston Kelly version)

    2023 · Single

  • Leave It Better Than You Found It

    2023 · Single

  • Mending Song

    2023 · Single

  • Michael Keaton

    2023 · Single

  • The Weakness

    2023 · Album

  • O Holy Night

    2022 · Single

  • Brave

    2020 · Single

  • Shape & Destroy

    2020 · Album

  • Special 7" From Third Man Records

    2020 · Single

  • Dirt Emo Vol. 1

    2019 · Ep

  • Weeping Willow

    2019 · Single

  • Asshole (demo)

    2018 · Single

  • Dying Star

    2018 · Album

  • Black Magic

    2017 · Single

  • Halloween

    2017 · Ep

  • Daytrotter Session

    2013 · Ep

  • The Bootleg Sessions

    2013 · Ep

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 6 plays, 2018-10-04–2020-10-01 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Swingin' Doors' (Don Slack) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Ruston Kelly — City Winery - Nashville, 2016-09-24
Poster · City Winery - Nashville, 2016-09-24 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Ruston Kelly on Last.fmArtist facts
Ruston Kelly on DiscogsArtist facts
Ruston Kelly on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Ruston Kelly on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.