Dusty Leigh

An Idaho native, and named after her mother’s favorite band, ZZ Top, Dusty Leigh grew up with humble beginnings in a family where music was an endless flow of country greats, and Rock Gods of the ’70s & ’80s. Dusty Leigh began belting out tunes from the likes of Dolly, Don Williams, K.T. Oslin, Bob Seger, Reba, Tina Turner, and Pat Benatar, just to name a few. 

Young, inexperienced and full of stage fright, Dusty Leigh performed at every local and state fair, karaoke contest, and radio station talent show to be found. Developing a solid foundation derived from gritty ballads, intoxicating melodies, and broken hearts-- woven into cheeky anthems and lessons learned. No matter what Dusty Leigh sings, it comes from a strong will and a life peppered with struggle, tragedy, and drive. 

With steam rolling dreams of one day standing on the Opry stage, it was during her mid-teens that Dusty Leigh tragically lost her mother. Hell-bent on continuing on that hard-fought path her mother paved, Dusty Leigh kept the faith and hammered down—anyone that knows Dusty Leigh knows she refuses to take life lying down. 

Shortly after losing her mother, Dusty Leigh met her saving grace. Marrying young and jumping headfirst into Military life, it wasn’t long before she began sharing her gift in every new state and town the military would send them. From weddings, and sporting events, to more talent shows and a happenstance audition on The Voice, Dusty Leigh had accumulated a following of supporters that quickly became like family. 

During their last military tour, Dusty Leigh’s husband put together a band, known as Whiskey Creek, comprised of all active-duty military members the band quickly fell together and pushed Dusty Leigh out of her comfort zone and straight onto the stages surround by thousands. What started out as just an idea, quickly turned into a full-time gigging act that would take them across state lines and into Rock-n-Roll's life. 

Though the adventure was short-lived, it wasn’t in vain. Leaving military life after 15 years and moving back to Idaho, it wasn’t long before Dusty Leigh’s itch set in. Through endless pleading, two of Dusty Leigh’s original band members packed up and moved out West to kick start what is now known as Dusty Leigh & The Claim Jumpers! 

DL+CJ has become a quick sensation, garnering thousands of dedicated followers and passionate friends that stand behind and drive some of the band’s favorite originals like “AdriAnna”-- a heart-string ballad written for Dusty Leigh’s daughter, and a pleading love song titled “Behind The Whiskey”. 

Dusty Leigh is currently working steadily on her upcoming debut EP and has recently signed with recording great and legendary producer, Emanant Music Group and Chas Childers. With new music in the pipeline and a busy summer schedule, Dusty Leigh continues to grow into the woman, singer, and performer she has always known she’d be and has no plans of slowing down!