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Ruth Moody

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Ruth Moody is a Juno Award winning songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin' Jennys and former lead singer of the Canadian roots band Scruj MacDuhk (the band that would later become The Duhks), she has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, and has appeared more than a dozen times on the national radio show A Prairie Home Companion. 

Although best known for her work with The Wailin’ Jennys, Ruth is an artist of exceptional depth and grace in her own right. Critics have lauded her ethereal vocals, impressive multi-instrumentalism (she plays guitar, banjo, accordion, piano, and bodhrán), and her talent as a songwriter. Writing with a maturity and wisdom that belies her age, her songs are timeless, universal, and exceptionally well-crafted, all sung with an intimacy and honesty that is unmistakably hers.

Ruth was a finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition and was recognized by the International Songwriting Competition for her song “One Voice,” which has gone on to be a signature song for The Wailin’ Jennys. It has been covered by countless artists and has been performed in concert halls, churches and schools throughout the world.

Ruth released her highly-anticipated solo album The Garden on red House Records in the Spring of 2010. Although she released a solo EP in 2002 called Blue Muse, this is Ruth’s first full-length recording. The album was produced by Juno nominee David Travers-Smith and features an all-star cast including neo-bluegrass band Crooked Still, Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, k.d. lang), Luke Doucet, and a guest appearance by The Wailin' Jennys.

Ruth's touring group will be known as The Ruth Moody Band, featuring Adam Dobres (electric guitar), Adrian Dolan (strings, mandolin, accordian) and Sam Howard (bass, vocals). They will be touring throughout the U.S. in the 2011-2012 season, playing a combination of concert halls, showcase clubs and festivals. With a diamond resume and a golden future, things look sparkling indeed for Ruth and The Ruth Moody Band.

 

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Tour Schedule


2011

October 27  Alberta Rose Theater, Portland OR
October 28 Lincoln Theater, Mt. Vernon WA
October 29 Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center, Kent WA
November 1  Don Quixote's, Felton CA
November 3  Harlow's, Sacramento CA
November 4  Manzanita Place, Chico CA
November 5  Anderson Valley Grange Hall,  Philo CA
November 6  Kanbar Center, San Rafael CA
November 16  Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids IA
November 17  Civic Center of Des Moines, Des Moines IA
November 18 Landmark Center, Minneapolis MN
November 19 Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota MN
November 20 Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI
November 30 Kirk Avenue Music Hall, Roanoke VA
December 1 The Evening Muse, Charlotte NC
December 4  Red Light Cafe, Atlanta GA
December 3 Lucas Theatre, Savannah GA
December 6-18  Celtic Christmas Show, Various New England sites TBA

2012

February 11 University of Illinois, Springfield IL
February 14 The Iron Horse, Northampton MA
February 16  Infinity Hall, Norfolk CT
February 17 Natick Center for the Arts, Natick MA
February 18 Purple Crayon Center, Hastings-on-Hudson NY
February 19  Silver Center For The Arts, Plymouth NH
February 21 Jonathan's, Ogunquit ME
February 23 David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, New York NY
February 24/25 Elgin Community College, Elgin IL
February 26  Oldenburg Fransciscan Center, Oldenberg IN
June 8 Arts In The Park, Manhattan KS
June 14 Blue Rock Artist Ranch, Wimberley TX
July 21-22 Hiawatha Festival, Marquette MI

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