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 Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.
In June 2009, Foster toured with The Blind Boys of Alabama. In December 2009 her most recent CD, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. In May 2010, at the Blues Music Awards, Ruthie was announced as Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. Ruthie was a featured artist at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia in 2011 to critical acclaim, creating a new fan base by her performance there.
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