Ruthie Foster is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. Foster was 48 years old in May 2012.
Foster is from Gause, Texas and comes from a family of gospel singers. She studied music at McLennan Community College and then worked in the US Navy, where she started performing. Her debut was released in 1997 and she has performed in North America, Europe and Australia. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin.
In June 2009, Foster toured with The Blind Boys of A...
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