# CHRIS BERARDO’s American Dust, A 1997 Classic, Is Resurrected For Digital Release, Out On Sept. 27

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/chris-berardos-american-dust-a-1997-classic-is-resurrected-for-digital-release-out-on-sept-27/
- Published: 2022-08-24T15:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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[[**CHRIS BERARDO**
**Celebrates the 25th Anniversaryof his DEBUT [_AMERICAN DUST_](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=c23f74e012&e=615f2b8493)

**Releasing Digitally For The First Time  on Sept. 27th**

**AUGUST 23, 2022 (New York, NY) — Chris Berardo**’s latest album is also his oldest.
The New York-born/Connecticut-based singer-songwriter recorded [_**American Dust**_](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=5b45dc497b&e=615f2b8493)
in 1997. For its 25^(th) anniversary, Berardo is releasing it digitally for the 
first time on September 27th, with the first single, “**Old Man’s Eyes,**” available
across [digital media platforms on** August 26th.**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=9359830599&e=615f2b8493)

“Old Man’s Eyes”** **is a heartwarming, highly personal ode about parental wisdom
and bonding that Berardo wrote about his father. In fact, he credits the song with
saving his relationship with his dad. The song is one Berardo still performs, and
he says that his fans have used it at their own fathers’ birthday parties or memorials.“
To be able to play some tiny part in people’s lives, that helps them make your music
a fabric of their lives, feels great,” Berardo shares.   

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AMERICAN DUST

**Tracklisting** 
American Dust [Old Man’s Eyes](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=9f8188f9c5&e=615f2b8493)
One Step Closer to Goodbye The Top of the Stairs Is There Anybody Out There Somewhere
Down the Line Hard Times For the Lonely She’s Leaving Me Still Your Friend One Chance

The anthemic title track remains in Berardo’s current repertoire. Fueled by a potent
mix of acoustic and electric guitar, this top-down-on-a-convertible roots rockin’
tune distills Berardo’s defiant sense of optimism, which remains strong today. “
American Dust” as “a song about community and possibilities [exploring the] big 
broad idea of what life and what America are about,” he muses. 

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**CHRIS BERARDO**

When Berardo first started performing around New York City in the ‘80’s he attracted
the attention of superstar manager **Bill Aucoin** (_Kiss, Billy Idol_), who offered
his help and encouragement. Berardo’s bands were always on the verge, but never 
broke through. Aucoin helped Berardo move to Los Angeles and get situated in L.A.’
s music scene. Berardo honed his songwriting craft working with hit songwriter/producer**
Bob Crewe** (_Hit songwriter / Producer / Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member_).

Returning to New York from Los Angeles, he put together a band with an assortment
of New York and Connecticut musicians, including his brothers **Marc **and **Scott**,
mandolin/lap steel player, and the co-producer of _American Dust_, **Dick Neal**(
who has produced and played on several subsequent Berardo albums), and bassist **
Tom Marotta** (_Indigo Girls_). “There was no budget; there was no plan,” Berardo
admits. “I just wanted to document this stuff.”

Pristine sound isn’t the point of _American _Dust. It’s an album about an artist
rediscovering the joy of creating music for the sheer love of it. A prime example
is the sole live track, “**Still Your Friend**.” Recorded at 3 am in Larchmont, 
NY’s Cellar Bar, as an acoustic duo with his brother Marc, and at the end of the
band’s second gig of the day, the track has uneven sound, bar room sounding performance,
but it conveys the whole-hearted exuberance that is only achieved after a group 
and its audience are locked in. The recording is significant to Berardo because “
it is just the sort of thing that made me realize what’s good about bringing music
to people directly.”

Of late, Berardo has released a series of singles. His song **“Somewhere Blue,”**
as well as a knock-out cover of the **Badfinger **classic **“Baby Blue,”** and his
gorgeous original holiday tune **“This Year.”** These songs were all done in collaboration
with longtime **Reckless Kelly** guitarist, **David Abeyta**, who also produced 
Berardo’s upcoming full-length album which will be released in the near future.

Although _American Dust_ has been available over the years, it has been only on 
a small scale – like merch stands. It’s understandable why Berardo is excited about
bringing these songs, which come from such a pivotal time in his career and life,
to a larger audience. “When I hear _American Dust, _it actually gives me a wonderful
feeling,” he confides. “I think, well look at this: you wrote 10 songs you’re really
proud of, recorded them, and started a cool band that’s lasted essentially to this
day. So that gives me a very happy feeling.”

**TOUR DATES:**
**Tuesday, October 25thThe Cutting Room,New York, New York

**Thursday, October 27th****
Sellersville Theatre

Sellersville, PA

**Wednesday, November 2nd****
The Saxon Pub

Austin, TX

**Thursday, November 3rd****
Crossroads

Fredericksburg, TX

**Friday, November 4th****
The Altdorf

Fredericksburg, TX

**Sunday, November 6th****
Preservation Hall

Fort Worth, TX

**Friday November 11th
The Metropolitan Club

Glen Cove, NY(Special Guest of Richie
Furay)

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