Steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie Foster’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother and the gospel ...

When you hear Ruthie Foster open her mouth, it’s hard to believe the little girl who started out playing guitar in church in Texas was more than content “…to be the person who backed up incredible ...

In The Truth According to Ruthie Foster, the Texas-bred singer draws from a wide palate of American song forms, from folk, gospel and jazz in an album stylistically much broader than its predecessor, ...

In the hands of some jazz, soul and blues vocalists—Cassandra Wilson and Bettye LaVette among them—classic-rock tunes are becoming the new standards. On her terrific new album, singer-songwriter ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — This year’s Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival will feature southern rock, electric blues and a Grammy Award winner. This year’s festival, the 35th annual, will be on Aug. 29 ...

Out singer and songwriter Ruthie Foster has the kind of voice that can give you chills and warms your heart at the same time. Soulful, sassy and as powerful as a transformer, it doesn't matter if ...

Road trip! The Eureka Springs Blues Party returns May 29–June 1 with four days of live blues, rock and funk throughout downtown with more than 30 performances. The event kicks off Thursday night with ...