Rusticator is an acoustic band with an Americana spirit. Stripped back drums and an upright bass lend a woody backbeat, while steady acoustic guitar supports jazz-inflected fiddle playing, lonesome pedal-steel and the group’s three-part harmonies. Their eclectic yet accessible live sets include everything from the Grateful Dead and Van Morrison to Hank Williams and Phish, alongside their well-crafted original songs.

The band has been self-releasing original music since 2015, featuring 3 studio albums, 3 EPs and most recently the live album ‘BARN’ released in October of 2026.

Rusticator has been featured at the Fresh Grass Festival, Saratoga's First Night, the Freedom Park Concert Series, and multiple appearances at some of the Albany area's finest brew pubs and eateries.  They were nominated for Americana Artist of the year at the 2022 Eddie Awards. According to David Malachowski of the Times Union, Rusticator's debut album Waiting for the Dawn "makes a big splash with this wonderful collection of songs, so seek this record out, as well as their live shows.  You surely won't be disappointed."

Tony Califano  - Guitar/Vocals
Jordan White - Bass/Vocals
Derek Dobson - Drums
with 
Tom White - Fiddle/Banjo/Mandolin/Vocals
Roger Noyes - Pedal-Steel Guitar
Joe Bodden - Keyboards