Lesbian Soul Singer Ruthie Foster to Tour Aus! (GenQ Music)

Lesbian Soul Singer Ruthie Foster to Tour Aus!

By Natalie Kalow
Executive Producer

Published Jan 10, 2008

"Ruthie Foster is simply one of the greatest singers of our time.
Don't Miss Her" - Eric Bibb

“Deeply soulful vocals that dip into gospel and swing toward contemporary folk with R&B panache. When she sings a cappella, the heavens part.” - Austin Chronicle

"...'Phenomenal' is no idle boast." - Boston Herald

“A songwriter and singer as good as Foster doesn’t fit in genres – She creates her own.” - Time Out Chicago

For immediate release – Lovers of incredible and authentic soul music take note: Ruthie Foster, gutsy singer and songwriter powerhouse from Austin, Texas is touring Australia for the first time in March 2008 …and you can take it as gospel, the house is gonna burn down.

Ruthie is heading our way on the back of her astounding new and fifth album – accurately, rather than boastfully, entitled – The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster.

If you haven't yet been introduced to the music of this actually humble and prodigiously gifted singer and songwriter from Texas, you're in for a major epiphany. And if you've been following Foster's career ever since her self-released, 1997 debut, Full Circle, or even since her 2002 breakthrough, Runaway Soul, you're in for an even bigger surprise, because you really haven't ever heard Foster until you hear her now. Simply put, mama's gotta brand new bag. Foster had been steadily winning thousands of fans across North America and Europe for close to a decade, blending contemporary folk with old-school gospel and blues with dazzling efficiency, showcasing a powerhouse voice that drew more favorable comparisons to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin than the poor girl knew what to do with!

Then she met her new producer, noted Austin-based "swamp music" guitarist Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne, and they decided to make an honest to goodness classic soul album. The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster has been holding strong in the top 15 albums on Billboard’s Blues chart for several months and recently broke into the top 25 on Amazon’s overall music sales chart and is still rising. Amazon’s editorial review described the album as "rippling with beauty," "stunningly emotional" and a "remarkable flashback" to old-school soul.

"Whether singing blues or gospel, Ruthie Foster is a singer with a powerful, soul-stirring delivery that is easy to give yourself over to."
- Mike Regenstreif, Montreal Gazzette

So get on board with this genuine soul sensation – the real deal – and be a part of one of Ruthie’s Australian concerts. It’s bound to be a celebratory, thunderous and potentially life-altering event!

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RUTHIE FOSTER AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

TUE 04 MARCH

The Basement Sydney
02 9251 2797 www.thebasement.com.au

SAT 08 MARCH

Port Fairy Folk Festival Port Fairy
UN 09 MARCH

Port Fairy Folk Festival Port Fairy
www.portfairyfolkfestival.com

THU 13 MARCH

Northcote Social Club Melbourne
03 9486 1677 www.northcotesocialclub.com

FRI 14 MARCH

Brunswick Town Hall Melbourne
03 9388 1460 www.brunswickmusicfestival.com.au

SAT 15 MARCH