BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251025T000000Z DTEND:20251025T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ruthie Foster DESCRIPTION:Ruthie Foster's musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition\, Ruthie's earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn't a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight\, preferring to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others.\n\nTurning down a major record deal in pursuit of authenticity\, she has stayed true to herself and her vision as an artist\, signing with independent label Blue Corn Music to release Runaway Soul in 2002\, followed by The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster in 2007\, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster in 2009\, Let It Burn in 2012\, Promise of a Brand New Day in 2014\, Joy Comes Back in 2017\, and Healing Time in 2022. She has also released three live albums\, Stages in 2004\, Live At Antone's in 2011\, and 2020's Live at the Paramount.\n\nNow\, with five Grammy nominations to her name and a new album\, Mileage\, set to be released on Sun Records\, Ruthie Foster stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music. Her soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and unwavering commitment to her craft inspire audiences and fellow musicians alike as she continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own.\n\n\n\nThe Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites you to Try Port First and visit our wonderful merchant and restaurant members who support our community. See our Chamber of Commerce member listings at https://www.PWCOC.org/members. And\, you can download the free Try Port First app for "everything Port Washington!" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Ruthie Foster&rsquo\;s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition\, Ruthie&rsquo\;s earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to &mdash\; artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn&rsquo\;t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight\, preferring to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others.

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Turning down a major record deal in pursuit of authenticity\, she has stayed true to herself and her vision as an artist\, signing with independent label Blue Corn Music to release \;Runaway Soul \;in 2002\, followed by \;The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster \;in 2007\, \;The Truth According to Ruthie Foster \;in 2009\, \;Let It Burn \;in 2012\, \;Promise of a Brand New Day \;in 2014\, \;Joy Comes Back \;in 2017\, and \;Healing Time \;in 2022. She has also released three live albums\, \;Stages \;in 2004\, \;Live At Antone&rsquo\;s \;in 2011\, and 2020&rsquo\;s \;Live at the Paramount.

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Now\, with five Grammy nominations to her name and a new album\, \;Mileage\, set to be released on Sun Records\, Ruthie Foster stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music. Her soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and unwavering commitment to her craft inspire audiences and fellow musicians alike as she continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own.
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\nThe Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites you to Try Port First and visit our wonderful merchant and restaurant members who support our community. See our Chamber of Commerce member listings at \;https://www.PWCOC.org/members. \;And\, you can download the free Try Port First app for "\;everything Port Washington!"\;

\n LOCATION:Jeanne Rimsky Theater\, 232 Main Street UID:e.3155.7654 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260524T121140Z URL:https://www.pwcoc.org/events/details/ruthie-foster-7654 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR