 Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, The Blenders are proud
to call Minneapolis, Minnesota their home base. They have spent the last 16
years touring the U.S. with their unique style of vocal harmony-based music.
Touring 46 states to date, they have appeared with such acts as Jay Leno, Howie
Mandel, Savage Garden, Blues Traveler, Chicago, The Righteous Brothers, Lou
Rawls, Chuck Berry and many more. They have appeared on a variety of national
and regional television shows including The Arsenio Hall Show (FOX), The Today
Show on NBC, Crook and Chase (TNN), and WGN. Radio performances have included
WGN and National Public Radio, to name a few.
The group spent their first few years building up their fan base by touring
hundreds of colleges and universities across the country. In the process, they
received the Contemporary Artist of the Year Award in 1994 and 1995 by the
National Association of Campus Activities. With the support of these loyal fans,
The Blenders have created a presence that continues to expand worldwide.
Each member of The Blenders had the good fortune of growing up in a musical
family that nurtured their love of song. Although their influences stretch far
and wide, Tim Kasper, Ryan Lance, Darren Rust and Allan Rust find a common bond
in vocal music. From R&B and Jazz, to Pop and Rock, their tight harmonies and
upbeat arrangements always provide the perfect blend.
The Blenders continue writing their own music as well as adapting songs of their
favorite artists. They have released ten recordings to date including a
compilation album called “Now and Then” (1997). It features three cuts from each
of their first three albums; “Totally Whipped” (1992), “From The Mouth” (1994),
and “The Blenders” (1995), along with three previously unreleased tracks. Also
in 1997, The Blenders released their first Christmas album entitled “Nog", which
is a favorite among their fans and features the group’s unmistakable, smooth
vocal harmonies.
The Blenders found international success with their first-ever major-label
release, “Loveland” (1999) on Universal Records. They even hit number one in a
handful of European countries with a remake of the quirky song, “(I am in Love
with the) McDonald’s Girl.”
After a year hiatus that began at the end of 2000, The Blenders returned to the
scene in 2002 with a new Christmas album entitled “When it Snows”. With an
enormously successful holiday concert tour to support it, the album quickly
found it’s way onto the Billboard charts in just a few weeks of hitting the
stores. In 2004, they released “The Blenders Holiday Best”, a compilation of
their holiday CDs with the added track, “I’ll be home for Christmas.” In 2004
they also released “Another Folkin’ Christmas” (an EP as The Folkers). In 2005
The Blenders released another very successful holiday CD, “Most Wonderful Time.”
“Song from the Soul” is The Blenders’ 11th CD release (October 2006) is The
Blenders’ first non-holiday CD released in 8 years.
Often described as, "one of America's best-kept vocal secrets", The Blenders
continue to record and tour the country, delighting their audiences with their
signature vocal sound.
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