"a full-on blast of soul and blues..." -Blues Revue "There's no denying the power of Foster's monstrous voice..." -Paste magazine "Music this moving doesn't come around often these days..." -Sonic Boomers On the heels of her sold-out CD release party at Antone's in Austin, Ruthie is hitting the road and not looking back. From her current U.S. tour with guitar wizards Jorma Kaukonen and Robben Ford to headlining gigs and festival dates in Japan, Australia, Europe, and closer to home, Ruthie's non-stop globe-trotting continues throughout 2009. Catch her in your town - www.ruthiefoster.com or www.myspace.com/ruthiefosterband for full tour dates and more.

Everybody ought to have a stone love So says Ruthie Foster on the opening cut of The Truth According to Ruthie Foster. And when Ruthie lays it down, youd be well advised to listen. This extraordinary songwriter/performer tackles lifes big issues throughout her sizzling new album. On it, Ruthie repeatedly testifies to her core message - that through all of the ups and downs of living, you must stay true to yourself. The pain as well as the joy of love, the strength it takes to weather lifes challenges, the hope that grows from seeds of faith and wisdom: All of this breathes inspiration and celebration into The Truth According to Ruthie Foster. And the music brings it to life. Truth be told, Foster could sing the phone book, jam on a laundry list and send everyone home happy. But the combination on The Truth According to Ruthie Foster of uplifting lyric and electrifying vocals, backed by a band of world-class players bristling with soul, proves impossible to resist.