PRESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

“Neck Breaker” (SINGLE)

  • WON RadioU’s Battle of the Buzz song contest

“LIVING WATERS” (SINGLE)

“Bottom of the Barrel” (Single)

“Rusty Shipp returned with a brand new single called ‘Bottom Of The Barrel’...already it’s a contender for my favorite song of the year.”
- Andy Herrin, 102.9 FM The Buzz, Nashville‘s Rock Station




“Dark Side of the Ocean” (Album)


Dark Side of the Ocean
’s singles “Bottom of the Barrel,” “What’s Kraken?, and “Living Waters” rose to the top 10 most played rock songs in the nation on BigBigHit’s USA Rock Hits and Breaking Rock Top 10 charts, RadioU’s Top 10 Most Wanted Songs (per listener requests), and Christian Music Weekly’s radio chart (#6, #9, #8), among other charts. Rusty Shipp won the prestigious “Grizzly Award” in 2023 for “Alt Rock Song of the Year” with “Bottom of the Barrel, and is currently nominated for 4 awards in the 2023 Josie Awards — said to be "the largest, most respected, revered award, and prestigious events & association in the independent music industry!”

“An ambitious work…its concept and storyline brilliantly executed… flawlessly arranged and beautifully crafted on every level.” - Album Review, Eclectic Music Lover


PAST ACCOLADES

Rusty Shipp has won Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and three other awards in the 2020 JFH Awards, was nominated for Alternative Rock Album (won runner up) and Song of 2019 in The Grizzly Awards (“Breaking Waves”), and was named top 30 artists of 2020 by Effect Radio. ‘Liquid Exorcist’ was named #1 album of 2019 by WBFJ (Crossroad Radio), #9 Album of 2019 on The Antidote radio show, and #10 Album of 2019 in the JFH Staff Picks on Jesusfreakhideout.com (alongside artists like Switchfoot, Disciple, and Demon Hunter). ‘Breaking Waves’ was named #9 song of 2019 by WBFJ (Crossroad Radio) and ‘Liquid Pendulum’ stayed at #1 for 3 weeks on the USA Rock Radio charts according to BigBigHit.

The group has had premieres, features, and interviews on CCM Magazine, HM Magazine, PureGrainAudio, Jesusfreakhideout.com, NewReleaseToday, RadioU, ChristianRock20, Cross Rhythms (UK), Effect Radio, the front page of The Shelbyville News newspaper, and many others, including Nashville’s FM rock stations Lightning 100 and 102.9 The Buzz. They have also played concerts with artists such as Saliva, Tantric, Smile Empty Soul, Chuck Mosley (Faith No More/Bad Brains), and Kevin Max (dc Talk). Frontman Russ T. Shipp performs every week in a livestream for the band’s fan community, ‘The Shippmates.’

AWARDS:

*2020 JFH AWARDS: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, 3 other awards (competing with Switchfoot, Disciple, Demon Hunter, etc.) 

http://bit.ly/2020JFHAwards 

*JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM: #10 ALBUM OF 2019 (Alongside Switchfoot, Disiciple, Demon Hunter, Norma Jean, etc) 

http://bit.ly/JFH2019Albums 

*THE ANTIDOTE-- #9 Album of 2019 

http://bit.ly/2019AntidoteAlbums 

*Nominated for The Grizzly Awards (Alternative Rock Album and Song (Breaking Waves) of 2019) 

http://www.TheGrizzlyAwards.com 

*Drummer AJ Newton becomes an endorsed artist of Outlaw Drums 

http://www.outlawdrums.com/aj-newton.html 

 

RADIO: 

*Effect Radio “Top 30 Artists of 2020”: 

 https://www.facebook.com/EffectRadioNetwork/posts/3668354833225150 

*Christian Music Weekly's Top 100 Rock Songs of 2020: ’Show Me How To Live' at #61 and 'Liquid Pendulum' at #85 

*BigBigHit’s "Best of 2020 – Rock Songs" list with 'Show Me How To Live' at #48 and 'Liquid Pendulum' at #62:  https://bigbighit.com/best-of-2020/ 

*RadioU’s "50 Most Wanted of 2020" list: 'Liquid Pendulum' at #26: https://radiou.com/exclus.../radious-50-most-wanted-of-2020/  

*‘Liquid Pendulum’ -- #1 on USA Rock Radio charts on BigBigHit for 3 weeks 

*‘Show Me How To Live’ -- #30 on Rock Charts of Christian Music Weekly 

*‘Breaking Waves’ -- #53 on Rock Charts of Christian Music Weekly 

*10/14/20 -- 4 singles charting on Christian Music Weekly in top 100 the same week 

*‘Devil Jonah’ – Charted on Billboard’s ‘Most Added’ for Christian Rock, Dec. 2018 

*EFFECT RADIO: Top 40 Artists of 2019 

http://bit.ly/EffectTop40 

*WBFJ 89.3 (Crossroad Radio): #1 album of 2019 (Liquid Exorcist), #9 song of 2019 (Breaking Waves) 

*Radio Indie Alliance Top 40 

https://www.facebook.com/RadioIndieAlliance/posts/2659946344288035 

 

 

LIGHTNING 100—‘Show Me How To Live’ Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week, currently in regular rotation 

102.9 THE BUZZ—“Breaking Waves” & “Show Me How To Live” Local Buzz Cut of the Week and in weekly rotation on the Local Buzz 

RADIOU—“Show Me How To Live” in “Top 10 Most Wanted Songs,”,beat out Demon Hunter in a poll to be added to the station, “Liquid Pendulum” regular rotation 

EFFECT RADIO -- Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Detonator 

WAYLOUD -- Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Devil Jonah 

CHRISTIANROCK20—Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Devil Jonah, Crack Baby 

CROSS RHYTHMS UK—Breaking Waves 

WBFJ (Crossroad Radio)—Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Detonator, Devil Jonah, Crack Baby 

WJTL (Some Sort Of Rock Show)—‘Breaking Waves’ #42 song of 2019, ‘Detonator’ #24 Song of 2019 

KOUJ—Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Detonator 

Radio Indie Alliance—Breaking Waves 

REVOCATION RADIO—Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Detonator 

THE ANTIDOTE (Radio Show)—Breaking Waves, Show Me How To Live, Detonator, Devil Jonah 

SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS-- Got onto countless playlist, the biggest being: Big Rock Bangers-Rock/Alternative (19.6k followers), Next Gen - Indie / Pop (19k followers), RIFFS - New Rock / Alternative / Indie (9.5k followers), etc. 

 

 

SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCES:

GRIMEY’S NEW AND PRELOVED MUSIC—RELEASE SHOW 

https://www.grimeys.com/events/rusty-shipp 

UNDERGROUND MUSIC COLLECTIVE—GRIMEY’S SHOW REVIEW 

https://undergroundmusiccollective.com/2019/11/10/photos-rusty-shipp-liquid-exorcist-release-show-at-grimeys/ 

CCM MAG CAFÉ—ACOUSTIC SESSION 

https://www.ccmmagazine.com/media/stream/video/rusty-shipp-breaking-waves-acoustic/ 

Performed on the Main Stage (Black Sheep Stage) of AudioFeed Festival on Saturday July 6, 2019 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5176d0f6e4b0cb4f8c886f2a/t/5d070af5535ca600011f975f/1560742645731/2019+Audiofeed+Schedule.pdf 

Performed Live on the finish line of 2019 St. Jude’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Nashville at Nissan Stadium during the NFL Draft 

 

**Opened for Saliva, Tantric, Smile Empty Soul, Chuck Mosley (Bad Brains, Faith No More), Kevin Max (dc Talk) 

 

Interviews:  

HM Magazine: https://hmmagazine.com/feature/rusty-shipp/ 

JesusFreakHideout.com: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/interviews/rustyshipp2019.asp 

RadioU: https://radiou.com/insider/rusty-shipp-on-the-riot/ 

The Buzz (102.9, Nashville’s FM Rock Station): https://soundcloud.com/rustyshipp-publicity/rusty-shipp-live-on-air-at-1029-the-buzz-11-4-2019 

Rock on Purpose: https://rockonpurpose.live/2019/12/20/getting-to-know-nautical-rockers-rusty-shipp/ 

Indie-vidually (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NN9LW7RVCnEUe5jRw4LWM 

JFH Podcast: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/podcasts/Episode010.asp 

The Antidote (Radio Show): http://www.theantidoteradio.com/episodes/episode-349-rusty-shipp 

KOUJ  

WBFJ-Crossroad 

 

 

 

‘LIQUID EXORCIST’ (ALBUM) PRESS/REVIEWS:

 CCM MAGAZINE—RELEASE NEWS 

https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/rusty-shipp-to-release-liquid-exorcist-november-7/ 

JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM—ALBUM REVIEW 

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/LiquidExorcist.asp 

JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM—RELEASE NEWS 

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2019/10/31.RustyShipptoReleaseNewConceptAlbumLiquidExorcistNov7.asp 

CROSS RHYTHMS UK—ALBUM REVIEW 

http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Rusty_Shipp__An_experimental_rock_team_who_arent_yacht_rock/66556/p1/ 

CROSS RHYTHMS UK—ALBUM REVIEW 

http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Liquid_Exorcist_/66522/p1/ 

RADIOU—RELEASE NEWS 

https://radiou.com/insider/its-release-day-for-rusty-shipp/ 

NEWRELEASETODAY—ALBUM REVIEW 

https://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=6470 

ROCK ON PURPOSE—ALBUM REVIEW 

https://rockonpurpose.live/2019/11/16/liquid-exorcist-by-rusty-shipp/?fbclid=IwAR00o2VlzcZrZGiBF9CljfhXUci9M5mgmIyGphRN6EJI4TBLIb9w1Db3vio 

ECLECTIC MUSIC LOVER—ALBUM REVIEW https://eclecticmusiclover.com/2019/11/16/rusty-shipp-album-review-liquid-exorcist/?fbclid=IwAR2_Ydsht7-E03IweYBuq1vVGyJTH-EvuG2KhGLTUVAhiHGjz8ZbNNcLiNM 

INDIE VISION MUSIC—ALBUM REVIEW 

https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/some-of-2019s-more-unusual-albums 

Front page of  The Shelbyville News (physical and digital newspaper) for ‘Liquid Exorcist’ release 

 

 

‘DETONATOR’ (SINGLE) PRESS: 

HM Magazine PREMIERE: https://hmmagazine.com/hm-premiere-rusty-shipp-explodes-with-new-music-video-for-detonator/ 

RadioU: https://radiou.com/insider/rusty-shipp-shares-a-new-single-and-video/ 

Indie Vision Music: https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/rusty-shipp-detonator-official-lyric-video/ 

CCM Magazine: https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/rusty-shipp-releases-new-single-video-detonator/ 

Louder Than The Music: http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=8526 

Mystic Sons: https://www.mysticsons.com/article/new-music-discovery-111019#.XaBuaudKgWo 

Rock ‘n’ Load Mag: https://rocknloadmag.com/news/rusty-shipp-are-back-with-new-grunge-punk-single-detonator/ 

Gigsoup: https://www.gigsoupmusic.com/news/rusty-shipp-return-with-detonator-single-video/ 

Volatile Weekly: https://volatileweekly.com/2019/10/rusty-shipp-return-with-detonator-single-video/ 

Uber Rock: http://uber-rock.co.uk/the-uber-rock-singles-club-5/ 

  

‘SHOW ME HOW TO LIVE’ (SINGLE) PRESS: 

Rock 'n' Load Mag: https://rocknloadmag.com/news/nashville-rockers-rusty-shipp-drop-a-bluesy-take-on-a-modern-rock-classic/ 

 Volatile Weekly: https://volatileweekly.com/2019/09/rusty-shipp-create-a-rootsy-spin-on-a-modern-rock-classic-on-new-single/ 

 

‘BREAKING WAVES’ (SINGLE) PRESS:  

CCM Magazine PREMIERE: 

https://www.ccmmagazine.com/features/exclusive-video-premiere-rusty-shipp-breaking-waves/ 

PureGrainAudio: https://puregrainaudio.com/news/rusty-shipp-navigate-breaking-waves-to-bring-ashore-their-grungy-new-single-video-premiere 

Rock 'n' Load Mag: https://rocknloadmag.com/news/rusty-shipp-unleash-new-grunge-rock-video-single/ 

Gigsoup: https://www.gigsoupmusic.com/news/new-music-news/nashvilles-rusty-shipp-release-driving-new-grunge-rock-single/ 

Volatile Weekly: https://volatileweekly.com/2019/07/rusty-shipp-release-driving-new-grunge-rock-single/ 

Louder Than The Music: http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=8206 

Front page of  The Shelbyville News (physical and digital newspaper) 

 

 ‘DEVIL JONAH’ (SINGLE) PRESS: 

DEC. 2018: CHARTED ON BILLBOARD’S ‘MOST ADDED’ FOR CHRISTIAN ROCK  

PLAYED ON WAY LOUD, KGNZ-FM, WBFJ-FM, ETC. 

 

 

PRESS BEFORE ‘LIQUID EXORCIST’ ALBUM:

KGNZ AT NIGHT W/ DUSTIN TATRO – Radio Interview with the Band 

Dustin Tatro    January 08, 2019 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10pAYNZGiE 

Tune in to the 16 minute mark to hear our debut! 

 

DECENT CHRISTIAN TALK PODCAST – Mention Rusty Shipp’s Awards 

   March 22, 2018 

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohbt0rrUCT4 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/decent-christian-talk-podcast/id975041775?mt=2 

 

 

2018 JFH AWARDS – Rusty Shipp wins Artist and Album of the Year, etc. 

   March 21, 2018 

Rusty Shipp becomes the first independent artist to ever win Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, among three other awards, in the 2018 JFH Awards! Here's the full list of awards and nominees.  

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/features/JFHAwards2018.asp 

 

JFH PODCAST EPISODE 11 – Rusty Shipp 2018 JFH AWARD WINNERS 

Mark Rice, Chase Tremaine, and Scott Fryberger    March 21, 2018 

The JFH Podcast Crew reveals the winners of the reader voted JFH awards, including the five categories Rusty Shipp was nominated for: Best Album Art, Best Indie Band, Best Rock Album, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year! 

Listen Here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/podcasts/Episode011.asp 

SPOILER ALERT 

They won them all!!! 

 

JFH PODCAST EPISODE 10 – Interview with Frontman Russ T. Shipp 

Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine    March 18, 2018 

Russ T. hangs out with Mark and Chase from JFH and discusses his favorite record, dc Talk's "Jesus Freak" 

Listen here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/podcasts/Episode010.asp 

 

THE CHRISTIAN ROCK 20 – Radio Interview 

   March 11, 2018 

Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_05lLINso38 

Paul Gibson interviews Russ T. Shipp on how the band came to be nautically-themed and more! 

 

JFH PODCAST EPISODE 6 – Mention ‘Mortal Ghost’ in Top Albums of 2017 

Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine    February 20, 2018 

The JFH team discuss their top albums of 2017, including Rusty Shipp's Mortal Ghost at #2 overall 

Listen here: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/podcasts/Episode006.asp 

 

JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM – ‘Mortal Ghost’ Named #2 Album of 2017 

Named #2 album on list of Top 10 Albums of 2017    December 23, 2017 

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/features/staffpicks2017.asp 

01.   Crooked, Propaganda  

02.   Mortal Ghost, Rusty Shipp  

03.   Mercury & Lightning, John Mark McMillan  

04.   The Storm Before The Calm, Death Therapy  

05.   The Beauty Between, Kings Kaleidoscope 

06.   Work Songs: The Porter's Gate Worship Project Vol. 1, The Porter's Gate  

07.   Real Life, Aaron Sprinkle  

08.   Revival, Third Day  

09.   Only The Lonely, Colony House  

10.   Lifer, MercyMe 

 

JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM – Band Interview Article 

Nicole Marie Vacca    November 23, 2017 

JesusFreakHideout's staff writer Nicole Marie Vacca recently chatted with nautical rock and roll band Rusty Shipp's lead singer, Russ T. Shipp,… 

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/interviews/RustyShipp2017.asp 

 

THE JAMES WHALE SHOW – Featured Song on Podcast 

   July 31, 2017 

"Tip Of My Tongue" is the featured music on this episode.  

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/james-whale-radio-show/e/50946401 

 

PURE GRAIN AUDIO – ‘Devil Jonah’ Music Video Premiere 

Christopher Gonda    May 12, 2017 

https://puregrainaudio.com/videos/nashville-s-rusty-shipp-reveal-music-video-for-their-ripping-single-devil-jonah-exclusive-premiere 

 

THE METAL REVIEW – ‘Mortal Ghost’ Album Review 

Andy Phelps    June 07, 2017 

http://themetalreview.com/rusty-shipp/ 

"...Rusty Shipp have rocked this album right out of the park with their individual style/styles of extremely variable music. An album for quite literally anyone who enjoys good music." 

 

102.9FM THE BUZZ, NASHVILLE -- Devil Jonah Featured on 102.9 The Buzz's 5 at 5 

DJ Zigz    June 23, 2017 

https://soundcloud.com/rustyshipp/devil-jonah-featured-on-1029-the-buzzs-5-at-5 

 

JESUSFREAKHIDEOUT.COM – ‘Mortal Ghost’ Album Review 

Michael Weaver    June 08, 2017 

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/MortalGhost.asp 

Nautical rock 'n' roll band Rusty Shipp completely intrigued me with their single "Sinking Scarabs" last year and have gone on to thoroughly impress me with their full-length album, Mortal Ghost... 

 

MAXIMUM VOLUME MUSIC 

Andy Thorley    May 24, 2017 

http://www.maximumvolumemusic.com/featured-band-rusty-shipp/ 

Epic new grunge single precedes release of debut album Mortal Ghost on June 9th... 

 

GIG RADAR 

Robilaz    May 22, 2017 

https://gigradar.co.uk/2017/05/22/introducing-rusty-shipp/ 

 

VENTS MAGAZINE 

RJ Frometa    May 15, 2017 

http://ventsmagazine.com/2017/05/15/interview-rusty-shipp/ 

 

 

MORE PRESS for “Devil Jonah” and “Tip Of My Tongue”:  

89.3 2GLF FM (Australia) - Eat This 

Alt Corner - Track Of The Day - feature 

Another Whiskey For Mr Bukowski - artist feature 

ARFM - Friday Night Rock Show 

Chorley FM - Rock Show & Radioactive Rock Show 

Code Zero Radio - New Rock For New Radio Show 

Code Zero Radio (CA) - new music rotation 

Deal Radio - In Yer Ears & The Rock Out 

EGH Radio - EGH Rocks! 

Elite 365 Radio - new music rotation 

Forest FM - Breaking Rock Show 

Full Impact Radio - new music rotation 

Gig Radar - interview feature 

Highway Rock Radio - new rock rotation 

Ignite Radio - Ignite Rocks & Ignite Undiscovered 

Indie 365 Radio - new music rotation 

Indie Buddie - Indie Quick Picks - feature 

Indie Buddie - Spotify playlist - inclusion 

Iron Waves Radio - new rock rotation 

James Whale Show - podcast inclusion 

JGF Radio - new rock rotation 

Juke Magazine - news feature 

KB Radio (CA) - new rock playlist for 2 weeks & new music playlist 

Lonely Oak Radio (California) - new rock playlist 

Loud Stuff - news feature 

Maximum Volume - track feature 

Maximum Volume - Band Of The Day feature 

Mayhem Radio - Metal Mayhem 

Midwest Broadcasting Network - new music show 

Morphettes - online broadcast & podcast inclusion 

Music Fabrication - track feature 

Music Of The Future - track feature 

Music Of The Future - news feature 

Pure Grain Audio - video premiere feature 

PureM Magazine - video feature 

Radio 2XS - new music playlist for two weeks 

Rock 365 Radio - new music rotation 

Rock Invasion Radio - new rock playlist 

Rock On The Rise Radio (US) - new rock playlist 

Rock Radio UK - Independence Rocks!  

Rockers Underground - new metal rotation 

SBR Radio - Biscuit Boys 

SMV Webzine - track feature 

Sonic Mag - news feature 

Soundsphere Magazine - track share on socials 

Surrey Hills Radio - Tuesday Night Rock Show & Rock Show 

The Matt Barker Show - podcast inclusion 

The Rock/Metal Podcast - interview & 2 tracks aired 

The Sunday Alternative - podcast inclusion 

Uckfield FM - FutureSounds & The Future Starts Here 

Ultimate 365 Radio - new music rotation 

Unsigned Radio Rocks - new metal rotation 

Velvety - track feature 

Vents Magazine - interview feature & news feature 

Way Out Radio - Journey To Tomorrow 

We Rock Webzine - news feature 

WXRY (South Carolina) - WXRY Unsigned 

XS Noize - track premiere feature 

XTended Radio (NL) - new rock playlist 

Zone Nights - track feature 

BBC RADIO 6 

 

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