When hearing Ruthie Foster for the first time, it is the same as taking a bite out of the sweetest and most delectable piece of cake for the first time…This voice, perfected in churches, is something special not found elsewhere! And how soulful Foster is. AMERICAN BLUES SCENE
4x-GRAMMY Award Nominated & 10x-Blues Music Award-Winning Singer and Songwriter RUTHIE FOSTER was described by ROLLING STONE as "pure magic to watch and hear." Foster has been Nominated 9 times for "Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year" at the Blues Music Awards - having won the award 7 times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2019). She has also been Nominated 3 times for "Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year" - most recently in 2022 - having won the award in 2010. Drawing influence from legendary acts like Mavis Staples & Aretha Franklin, Foster developed a unique sound unable to be contained within a single genre. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. That uniqueness echoes a common theme in Ruthie's life and career - marching to the beat of her own drum. "Fosters knock you off your feet vocals will find your soul and quite possibly make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!" raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.