Rusted Root is one of the most celebrated live acts and has just released its first live album, a two-disc set featuring new songs "Jack Kerouac," "Ecstatic Drums," and a cover of Neil Young’s "Powderfinger." All totaled, the 2-cd set features 22 songs that span the group's more than 12-year career, ranging from such early faves-turned live staples as "Cruel Sun," "Ecstasy," "Martyr," "Cat Turned Blue," and the hit single "Send Me On My Way" to "Blue Diamonds" and the title track from the band's last studio effort, 2002's "Welcome To My Party."

The cd stays true to Rusted Roots' Eastern and African influences, and features the
Pittsburgh-born band's original line-up: Michael Glabicki (lead vocals, guitar), Jenn Wertz (vocals, guitars, percussion), Liz Berlin (vocals, guitars, percussion), Jim Donovan (drums, percussion, vocals), Patrick Norman (bass,
guitar, baritone vocals, percussion) and John Buynak (electric guitar, percussion, flute).