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Ruthie Foster
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Person · Female · guitarist · musician · singer

Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Cecelia Foster · Rutie Foster
Born 10 Feb 1964United States17 albums

American singer

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Biography

Ruthie Cecelia Foster (born February 10, 1964) 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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Songs written

  1. Donewriter2024 · 2 releases
  2. Good for My Soulwriter2024 · 2 releases
  3. Heartshinewriter2024 · 2 releases
  4. Mileagewriter2024 · 2 releases
  5. Rainbowwriter2024 · 2 releases
  6. See You When I See You (live)writer2024 · 2 releases
  7. Six Mile Waterwriter2024 · 2 releases
  8. Slow Downwriter2024 · 2 releases
  9. Take It Easywriter2024 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Runaway Soul7 versions
  2. Heal Yourself5 versions
  3. Phenomenal Woman5 versions
  4. Another Rain Song4 versions
  5. Fruits of My Labor4 versions
  6. Ocean of Tears4 versions
  7. Real Love4 versions
  8. Up Above My Head (I Hear Music In the Air)4 versions
  9. For You3 versions
  10. Richland Woman Blues3 versions
  11. Smalltown Blues3 versions
  12. Stone Love3 versions
  13. Truth3 versions
  14. When It Don't Come Easy3 versions
  15. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On2 versions
  16. Aim for the Heart2 versions
  17. Crossover2 versions
  18. Full Circle2 versions
  19. Get Out of My Way2 versions
  20. Grinning in Your Face2 versions
  21. Hole In My Pocket2 versions
  22. Home2 versions
  23. I Really Love You2 versions
  24. Joy on the Other Side2 versions
  25. Lead Me On2 versions
  26. Lost in the City2 versions
  27. Nickel and a Nail2 versions
  28. People Grinnin' In Your Face2 versions
  29. Prayin' for Rain2 versions
  30. Ring Of Fire2 versions
  31. Small Town Blues2 versions
  32. The Ghetto2 versions
  33. Walk On2 versions
  34. Woke Up This Morning2 versions
  35. 'Cuz I'm Here
  36. 4am
  37. A Friend Like You
  38. Abraham
  39. Aim For The Heart (Live)
  40. Amazing Grace
  41. Back to the Blues
  42. Band New Day
  43. Beaver Creek Blues
  44. Believe
  45. Brand New Day
  46. Changes (Annie's Song)
  47. Church
  48. Church > long rap about church > Walk On
  49. Come on Up
  50. Complicated Love
  51. Conversation
  52. Cuz I’m Here
  53. Death Came A Knockin’ (Travelin’ Shoes)
  54. Death Came A-Knockin
  55. Death Came A-Knockin'
  56. Death Came A-Knockin' (Travelin' Shoes)
  57. Death Came a Knockin'
  58. Death Came a‐Knockin’ (Travelin’ Shoes)
  59. Don't Get Too Comfortable
  60. Don't Want to Give up on You
  61. Don't Want to Know
  62. Done
  63. Doubling Back
  64. Dream Catchers
  65. Dreaming Out Loud
  66. Dues Paid in Full
  67. Everlasting Light
  68. Feels Like Freedom
  69. Finish Line
  70. Fly Me To The Moon
  71. Forgiven
  72. Give You My Love
  73. God Bless the Child
  74. Good Sailor
  75. Good for My Soul
  76. Grinnin' in Your Face
  77. Happy Gets Made
  78. Harder Than the Fall
  79. Healing Time
  80. Heartshine
  81. Heavy Hangs the Crown
  82. Hold On
  83. I Don't Know What to Do With My Heart
  84. I Was Called
  85. I Woke Up This Mornin'
  86. If I Had a Hammer
  87. Introduction
  88. It Makes No Difference
  89. It Might Not Be Right
  90. Joe Comes Back
  91. Jordan
  92. Joy
  93. Joy Comes Back
  94. Keep Your Big Mouth Closed
  95. Learning to Fly
  96. Let Me Know
  97. Lie Your Way to the Truth
  98. Light Up the World
  99. Like Flowers
  100. Long Time Gone
  101. Look at It This Way
  102. Lord Remember Me
  103. Love in the Middle
  104. Love is the Answer
  105. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
  106. Mack The Knife
  107. Mama Said
  108. Maybe It Up
  109. Merry, Merry Christmas
  110. Might Not Be Right
  111. Mileage
  112. My Kinda Lover
  113. New
  114. O Little Town of Bethlehem
  115. Ocean of Fears
  116. Oh Susanna
  117. Oh Susannah
  118. Open Sky
  119. Outlaw
  120. Paradise

Albums

Full Circle
Full CircleRuthie Foster · 1997
Crossover
CrossoverRuthie Foster · 1999
Runaway Soul
Runaway SoulRuthie Foster · 2002
2004-07-04: Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland OR
2004-07-04: Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland ORRuthie Foster · 2004
Stages
StagesRuthie Foster · 2004
The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster
The Phenomenal Ruthie FosterRuthie Foster · 2007
The Truth According to Ruthie Foster
The Truth According to Ruthie FosterRuthie Foster · 2009
Live at Antone's
Live at Antone'sRuthie Foster · 2011
Let It Burn
Let It BurnRuthie Foster · 2012
Keep It Burning
Keep It BurningRuthie Foster · 2013
Promise of a Brand New Day
Promise of a Brand New DayRuthie Foster · 2014
Joy Comes Back
Joy Comes BackRuthie Foster · 2017
2010-03-27: The Spirit of Suwannee - Springfest 2010, Live Oak, FL
2010-03-27: The Spirit of Suwannee - Springfest 2010, Live Oak, FLRuthie Foster · 2020
Live At The Paramount
Live At The ParamountRuthie Foster · 2020
Healing Time
Healing TimeRuthie Foster · 2022
Mileage
MileageRuthie Foster · 2024
Just Say Yes
Just Say YesRuthie Foster · 2026

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