River & Rust
A twelve-track journey recorded live in Austin. Smoky guitars, steady drums, and lyrics built from scars and second chances. These songs carry dust, memory, and redemption — the kind of blues that lives between heartbreak and healing, and finds its strength in every mile forward.
Lead Single: "Midnight Hallelujah"
River & Rust Tour
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The Story
Jaxon Reid learned slide guitar on his grandfather's resonator in Nashville, cut his teeth in Memphis dive bars, and spent a decade as a sought-after session player before stepping into his own light. He's played alongside Anderson .Paak, Chris Stapleton, and Marcus King—but River & Rust is where his voice finally takes center stage. It's blues with a pulse, soul with an edge, and stories that feel like late-night confessions on a Southern back road.
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"Reid's guitar work is a masterclass in restraint and emotion."
— Rolling Stone
"The most exciting blues voice to emerge in years."
— NPR Music
"River & Rust is a stunning debut—raw, honest, and unforgettable."
— Paste Magazine
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