Russell Allen "Rusty" Wier (May 3, 1944 – October 9, 2009) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴Russell Allen "Rusty" Wier (May 3, 1944 – October 9, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas.

Wier's career dates back to the mid 1960s and covers multiple music genres. He started as the drummer and vocalist of Austin, TX garage rockers The Wig. After the group split, he went on to become very successful as a country artist. He is most famous for his composition Don't It Make You Wanna Dance which was a minor pop hit for him, but has been covered by, among others, Jerry Jeff Walker, Chris LeDoux, John Hiatt, and Barbara Mandrell. Bonnie Raitt's version of the song was a country hit when it was included on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. Wier was inducted into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame in 2002.

Aqua Dulce
Rusty Wier Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Rusty Wier:

Black Hat Saloon Riding through the Black Hills, Southbound. Came upon this …
Blue Haze With a blue haze falling around you, there, I see I…
My Side of the Story Que más quisiera yo Que darte todo el corazón Pero tu ya…
Silly Rhymes Take a look at a silly book, read between the…

The Devil Lives In Dallas I should have never drove to town On that drizzlin' Dallas…

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01Don't It Make You Wanna Dance?3:07

02I Believe in the Way That You Love Me2:46

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09I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady6:11

10Tulsa Turnaround3:08

11Cloudy Days2:28

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Comments from YouTube:

@18BIG78

3y↑8

My old friend Rusty could captivate not only a crowd but an individual at a bar he had that special talent and that's smile I miss him rest in peace my old friend D.H.S. ROY

@knifetoenail

1y↑1

Did Rusty ever play the Devils Backbone Tavern?

@18BIG78

@@knifetoenail honestly I think he did but I'm not positive I met him through the dollhouse South and the yellow rose I was there many years I'm going to bet he did if I remember quite correct at my age now I believe it's one of his favorite places

@knifetoenail

1y↑2

@@18BIG78 you’ve been around! I play a couple of his songs. I absolutely love him . yes always smiling. I lived 10 miles from Auga Dulce when he wrote it. I know the park he slept at.

@shawnr771

8y↑21

Rusty Wier is the best singer story teller EVER. His stage presence took a hold of crowd from just a few in a bar to 1000's. You did not go to Rusty's shows to have a conversation. You went to see listen and sing a long and drink with Rusty Wier. I saw him numerous times from the old Poor David's Pub on McKinney Ave in Dallas. Poor David's on lower Greenville. Soap Creek in Austin. The Texas Theatre in Waxahachie Texas and several times at Larry Joe Taylor's Musical festival in Meridian and Stephenville Texas.
THANK YOU RUSTY WIER!

@lajeannehall8875

7y↑5

Shawn R those who knew never knew him missed out. He is was great man.

@stevenrutherford3649

5y↑7

I was fortunate enough to live in Austin 1976 to 1980. Rusty Wier was everywhere! What an entertainer! RIP Rusty

@leeann5588

3y↑5

After all these years from the 70’s to now you are still the best!! RIP Rusty. So glad we can still enjoy your music to this day!😊❤️

@michaelpadilla1802

7y↑10

Rusty opened the Willie Nelson concert in San Diego in 1976. He held the audience captivated with his stories and music. They were the toughest crowd to please ever and he blew them and our crew away!

@kathrinetownsend9744

3y↑2

He was a one and only. Tried to climb on stage with him at Panther Hall in Cowtown.

@18BIG78

3y↑5

My old friend Rusty could do that with any crowd and not just for a show but in life rest in peace my old friend D.H.S. ROY

@michaeldomingue1350

9y↑14

Listening to Rusty always make me smile and Happy

@smhmay1973

12y↑11

"South Texas gets hotter than a body really ought to bother. The white hot heat it'll scorch your very soul. I'm headed up the country where the shade ain't quite a hundred. Lord I'm down, I'm broke ,I'm weary, and I'm a long ,long, long, a long way from home." I have all of Rusty's vinyl albums. The "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance album had the words to the songs on it. During the 80's in Austin I would see Rusty perform at least once a week. Once I saw him 3 times in a week. Always great

@MrDMV816

3y↑4

Seriously contemplating buying a turntable just to listen to this man’s music. Not sure how he evaded my first 44 years of life.

@smhmay1973

2y↑1

by all means, buy it.

@1761Charlie

5y↑4

I am so blessed that his "Dance" album crossed my desk at 11-7 Radio when I was PD. It was during the disco disaster and I saw "dance" and my first reaction was "ugh" . . . but then I looked at the cover picture. Took it home . . . put it on my sound system while I worked around the house. Oh baby . . . Long Live Rusty!!!

@AUS10TEX

13y↑6

Rusty made everyone on south first feel important.Cuervo shots made you more important. I wish my heart was as kind and enormous as his.

@michaeldomingue3953

9y↑5

My exact thoughts as Rita stated in the comment beneath this one.I met Rusty once 43 or so years ago in Scott ,La. and the Man named Rusty Wier is one of the very best people I have ever met and heard of.Today I order all I can afford and listen every day to his music.My home is slowly becoming filled with everything I can get from and about him.He will be singing to me when I die. Thanks for a life of great music and happiness. Michael Domingue ,Scott La. 12 -31 -2016

@gordonbearden7123

4y↑3

Great music, really takes me back

@veefitzgerald6966

9y↑12

Awesome memories in the 70's at the Armadillo.......LOVED Rusty Wier!!!

@18BIG78

WOW the Dillow it's been a while for sure 👍❤️🤠

@ritabacquet1090

9y↑10

Awesome one of the best that didn't get enough air play.Best showman,singer,songwriter and so much more.He didn't get the the right manager or something but was just as good as Willie and Waylon. My family loves him still and have used his songs in memorial service for a couple of family members and I too wish for one of his songs when my time comes which will be soon with terminal liver disease and other health issues. I can listen to Rusty or just think of him makes me wanna dance and puts a smile on my face and heart. Thank you Rusty and I look forward to seeing you in Heaven with some other friends like B W Stevenson it'll be great to see you ,too.

@nwilkins3333

9y↑1

+Rita Bacquet

God Bless Rita

@smhmay1973

Rita, I'm sorry to hear about your condition and I'm sad to lose a Rusty fan. I wish you all the best!

@clarencewood6620

❤🙏❤🙏

@smhmay1973

12y↑8

Rusty performed at one club named The Flying Circus on Barton Springs Rd. He began at 8pm Sunday during the summer daylight savings time. The stage was HIGH ATOP THE BAR overlooking the street. Kim Wilson & John Fannin accompanied him. It was fantastic! At 10 the show was moved downstairs into the bar. Imagine coming from the heat into the cold bar. It was wonderful! Inside you were up close & personal with Rusty & the band. Waitresses Debbie & Carla added good service & beauty. Show over 12

@michaeldomingue1350

9y↑5

One of his best songs .

@glendsds

10y↑7

0066keith - "South Texas gets hotter than a body really oughta bother" We did that one on the 1st album of the 4 that I produced. We had fun with this one.

@donpalumbo8015

7y↑1

South Texas gets hotter than a body really ought to bother.
The white hot heat, it'll scorch your very soul.

@Smittian

13y↑3

My home town!

@robertedwards5616

6y↑4

One of my best friends...for a long time..some of the best times I ever had..miss him every Day.. RIP

@nwilkins3333

6y↑5

Robert Edwards really,, I’d love to sit down and visit with you one day
As I’m typing this,, this song randomly came on !! Rusty replied too 😎

@robertedwards5616

maybe we will get the chance some day...I live in Ruidoso but come to Austin often...I was best friends with Jimmy Phelan and still see Greg Lioon when I am there...

@jerrypoin

14y↑1

Thanks for the post! Good stuff by Rusty!!

@bigroy38

12y↑6

John fannin would do this blistering solo,stopping the band;Rusty would count off:"1,2,8,10,12,40!",&Vinnie Garbonzo&Johnwould make the stage explode!Wooohooo!

@0066keith

13y↑1

Thanks for your input.....will put that in my brain when singing along. Anyone else have any ideas???

@michaeldomingue6518

7y↑1

Thanks 0066 Kieth. Tell me more. His music is a great part of my life. Please tell me more.

@1761Charlie

8y↑2

Man . . . Rusty was the best!

@0066keith

13y↑1

You have the lyrics to this song? "South Texas gets hotter than a......? Been listening to this record for 30+ years, and STILL can't get that lyric.. thanks.

@darrelpinkston4798

7y↑1

Last time I saw rusty was in HEB Bee Caves

@RussellTaylor-i3d

I used to drink quervo gold shots with him at the Saxon pub. 2001

@Sweet--Richard.4981

6y↑2

It would make Neil Peart proud.

@ccstoner

4y↑1

Written by Bobby Porterfield.

@Uncletoast52

48w

Smiles ...........

@nwilkins3333

13y

Think ZZZ nailed it, certainly fits with next lyric in the song

@kyles.3356

12y↑2

love his stuff live better, but this is good

@grayson3406

7y↑1

I actually live in Agua Dulce! There's really nothing here but a small town in the middle of nowhere. When my father met him in 1980 at a concert, Rusty Weirs couldn't even name where Agua Dulce was on the map.

@johnnunn1927

7y↑3

Rusty WIER proper spelling!! I know he knows where Aqua Dulce is now cause he has told me and I've known the Man since 1972. Hey he put your small town in the middle of nowhere on the MAP !!! Thanks and I Hope you are a fan now.