Michael Glabicki

Rusted Root
Photo from a 2008 concert
Background information
Origin	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Roots rock,worldbeat
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Mercury/Island/Touchy Pegg
Website	RustedRoot.com
Members	Michael Glabicki Bobby Schneck Jr. Liz Berlin Zil Fessler Dirk Miller
Past members	Jim DiSpirito Jim Donovan Jenn Wertz John Buynak Ethan Winograd Preach Freedom Colter Harper Jason Miller Wendy Beile Nery Arevalo Cory Caruso Patrick Norman

Rusted Root is an American band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki, bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the house band playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's South Side. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album When I Woke, which included hit single "Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums.

The band is known for its fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So as an influence on his decision to incorporate worldbeat into his own music. The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about Christianity and Judaism.