Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their fusion of Grateful Dead-style bluegrass rock with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Native American, and Middle Eastern influences. Rusted Root is often lumped together with other bands under the jam band label, though they have somewhat rejected this categorization.

Rusted Root was formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1990. Fronted by Michael Glabicki, the band is made up of six musicians including Jenn Wertz (guitar, vocals), Liz Berlin (guitar, vocals), Patrick Norman (bass, vocals), John Buynak (electric guitar, drums, flute), and Jim Donovan (drums). Every member of the band has proficiency in African drums, and this lends to the band’s strong percussion, which draws from Middle-Eastern, African, Latin, Native American and funk influences. The album