The Truth According to Ruthie Foster

by Ruthie Foster

Overview

Ruthie Foster has plenty of soul in her voice and the funky music she enjoys, enough to spread around to many listeners of populist contemporary blues and beyond. Blessed with solid chops and a style to match, Foster brings down the house on this set of tunes that crosses over to dance music through acoustic folk-pop at times, and most certainly rock & roll. With electric guitarist Robben Ford, keyboardist Jim Dickinson in one of his last studio efforts before passing away, and a horn section steeped in Memphis R&B, Foster has a very potent band to support and lift her up. Two Eric Bibb songs "Love in the Middle" and "Thanks for the Joy" have Foster offering opposite energy patterns in a slow love song or rocker mode, respectively. Patty Griffin's "When It Don't Come Easy" is a folk-pop amalgam via Dickinson's old-school Wurlitzer organ. Except for the reggae-infused "I Really Love You," the rest of the material is good-time, upbeat music that allows Foster and her audience many energized moments. Her tune "Truth" is easily the hit of the set, a groove biscuit anthem where she offers premises such as that real-deal honesty is something you can't find in most places, but in fact is always right where you are. This is a fully realized project, and recognized as such by a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2009. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2009
Label:	Blue Corn Music
UPC:	0677967090124
Rank:	123840

Tracks

1. Stone Love
2. I Really Love You
3. When It Don't Come Easy
4. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On
5. Truth!
6. Love in the Middle
7. Nickel and a Nail
8. Dues Paid in Full
9. Joy on the Other Side
10. Tears of Pain
11. Thanks for the Joy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ruthie Foster   Primary Artist,Vocals,Wurlitzer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Jack Hale   Trumpet,Trombone
Wayne Jackson   Soloist,Trumpet
Jim Dickinson   Piano,Wurlitzer,Organ (Hammond)
Larry Fulcher   Bass (Electric)
Robben Ford   Guitar (Electric)
Gina Murrell   Vocals (Background)
Ji Ji   Vocals (Background)
Tom McGinnley   Sax (Baritone)
Gina Thedford Murrell   Vocals (Background)
Charles E. Jr. Hodges   Organ (Hammond)
Jimmy Roberts   Soloist,Sax (Tenor)
Rock Deadrick   Drums,Tambourine

Technical Credits

Ira Allen   Composer
Ruthie Foster   Composer
Eric Bibb   Composer
Gavin Lurssen   Mastering
James Stroud   Composer
Deadric Malone   Composer
David Gorman   Design
Jimmy Hoyson   Mixing,Engineer,Audio Engineer
Vernon Morrison   Composer
Jason Gillespie   Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Chris Goldsmith   Producer,Audio Production
Tommy Tate   Composer
Buddy Mize   Composer
Chandler Harrod   Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Wolf Stephenson   Composer
Mitchell Malouf   Composer
Thomas Couch   Composer,Composer
Charles Driebe   Management
Patty Griffin   Composer