The musical dream planted in Dustin Ruth is more than just a whim. Though at one time it seemed to him that it might be, few have demonstrated his tenacity in transforming what was once a seemingly unattainable fantasy into a beautiful reality. His journey has taught him what "secondhand dreams really are, as the desires of his heart to touch human souls with sound have been placed there for a reason, from above.

Since age fifteen, in the late 1990s, Dustin had been strumming his guitar, writing songs, developing his craft until he would have the opportunity to try his hand as career artist. As his high school tenure began drawing to a close, he began to realize that opportunity was scarce in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. So he did what few in his position would have the guts to do: Wide-eyed and filled with optimism, he moved to Los Angeles, with only his guitar and an eager attitude. It would be the classic tale that so many have shared in the City of Angels...