Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Cecelia Foster is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. Foster has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards for Best Blues Album and Best Contemporary Blues Album, and won her first Grammy on February 2, 2025.
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"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... " states AMERICAN BLUES SCENE. "'Promise of a Brand New Day' is actually a consolidation of the various musical genres that have always been and remain a part of Foster's eclectic yet distinctive style.
There's a fair share of blues ("Singing the Blues"), gospel (a rugged version of the Staple Singers' "The Ghetto"), country soul ("Outlaw"), R&B ("Second Coming") and soaring pop ("Learning to Fly")... " says AMERICAN SONGWRITER (Album Review of GRAMMY® Nominated 'Promise of a Brand New Day').
