Ruthie Foster
2025 GRAMMY® Award-Winner, 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominee & 12x-Blues Music Award-Winning Singer & Songwriter RUTHIE FOSTER and her Acclaimed Band perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market on Friday and Saturday February 27 & 28 at 7:30 P.M. Foster has been described by ROLLING STONE as “Pure magic to watch and hear” and by NPR as a “Vocal powerhouse.”
“Fosters knock you off your feet vocals will find your soul and quite possibly make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!”
— BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE
“When hearing Ruthie Foster for the first time, it is the same as taking a bite out of the sweetest and most delectable piece of cake for the first time…how soulful Foster is!”
— AMERICAN BLUES SCENE
“Stunning…Healing Time is transcendent from end to end and may well be Foster’s finest record yet.”
— ROCK & BLUES MUSE (2023 Album Review of GRAMMY Award Nominated ‘Healing Time’)
Tickets for the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Shows can be found at: https://jazzandbluesmarket.com/music-schedule/
New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market offers World-Renowned & Award-Winning Musicians, New Premium Sound & Lighting Technologies, Signature Cocktails & Drinks, Private Valet Parking, as well as Legendary Live Performances, and Outstanding Memorable Experiences!
2025 GRAMMY® Award-Winner, 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominee & 12x-Blues Music Award-Winning Singer & Songwriter Ruthie Foster comes from the tightknit musical community of Austin, Texas, where it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t. If you do, word gets around. And one day, you find yourself duetting with Bonnie Raitt or standing onstage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater and trading verses with Susan Tedeschi.
You might even wind up getting Nominated for a “Best Blues Album” GRAMMY® Award 6 times— and winning! And those Nominations would be in addition to your 12 Blues Music Awards, 3 Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Academie Charles-Cros in France, a Living Blues Critics’ Award for “Female Blues Artist of the Year”, and the title of an “inspiring American Artist” as a United States Artists 2018 Fellow.
At the Blues Music Awards, Ruthie Foster is a 2x-“Blues Vocalist of the Year” Award-Winner (2021 & 2024); a 2x-“Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year” Award-Winner (2010 & 2023); and a 7x-“Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year” Award-Winner (2011-13, 2015-16, 2018-19)!
Ruthie Foster’s GRAMMY® Award Nominated Albums are: ‘The Truth According to Ruthie’ (2010); ‘Let It Burn’ (2012); ‘Promise of a Brand New Day’ (2014); ‘Live at the Paramount’ (2020); and ‘Healing Time’ (2023).
Drawing influence from legendary acts like Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, Foster developed a unique sound unable to be contained within a single genre. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from Gospel and Blues to Jazz, Folk and Soul. That uniqueness echoes a common theme in Ruthie’s life and career – marching to the beat of her own drum!
Foster’s latest album, ‘Mileage’, released on the legendary Sun Records, won “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards, a triumph not only for Foster, but also a historic first-ever GRAMMY® win for Sun Records. The recognition underscores the power of Foster’s artistry and the enduring legacy of a label that continues to champion timeless voices. With soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering commitment to her craft, Foster continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own — inspiring audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Tickets for 2025 GRAMMY® Award-Winner, 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominee & 12x-Blues Music Award-Winning Singer & Songwriter RUTHIE FOSTER and her Acclaimed Band at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market on Friday and Saturday February 27 & 28 at 7:30 P.M. are NOW On-Sale on Ticketmaster, Facebook Events at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KdWycJKCx/ (FRI) and https://www.facebook.com/share/17FBKF4MJ5/ (SAT) and the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Website at: https://jazzandbluesmarket.com/music-schedule/list/?tribe-bar-search=Ruthie+Foster – Doors Open 2 Hours before the Show!!
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