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Ruthie Foster

(1964) Musician United States

37 quotes in 64 categories

Ruthie Foster is a musician from the United States.

Quick Facts About Ruthie Foster

Born: January 1, 1964
Nationality: United States
Profession: Musician

About Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Cecelia Foster is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. Foster has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards for Best Blues Album and Best Contemporary Blues Album, and won her first Grammy on February 2, 2025.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Blues Music Award

Quotes by Ruthie Foster

Take everything that you gave. When things were nice. Fake everything. If it makes you feel all right.

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When I'm learning something, I am truly inspired.

Education

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I know that everyone has been hurt in some way and that everyone is capable of learning and relearning how to trust…

Been hurt

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Baby, see how I been livin'. Velvet curtains on the windows too. Keep the bright and unforgiving Light from shining through.

Life

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I had it all right at home snd the memories call. Calling me home. Bet 'cha daddy's old. Ford still Sittin' by…

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Warm skies, the stars are listening. Country night sings her song. Fireflies light the distance. Making me want to sing along.

Song

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I got in my Mercury and I drove out West pedal to the metal, put my luck to the test baby, sweet…

Psychology

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I handle my emotional pain with music and old movies, preferably Westerns.

Emotional

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Oh, Mama said, Girl, you better learn how to pray. Oh, you got a soul, a soul to save.

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Love more and openly.

Love

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Sometimes I can't stand. The thought of chalkin. What we built up as a loss.

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Oh, it was a cold February morn. East Texas baby girl was born. I pray for her soul to sing a righteous…

East texas

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You don't want nobody else to hear it. You think somebody's gonna steal it.

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Daddy's gone now but it means a lot to me. Taking the rusty for a ride when the world. Gets too fast...

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You better think 'bout healin' yourself, child. Heal yourself.

Children

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You wanna make real music, Not just part time, but really use it.

Music

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With the distance. From what we solidified, I can see things. That before I tried to hide.

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Up above my head...there's music in the air. Oh, I really do believe there must be heaven somewhere.

Music

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Cuz I'm here, and you're there. All alone.

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In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head held high, teach my feet not to…

Fear

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Tangerines and persimmons and sugar cane, Grapes of honeydew melon. Enough fit for a queen.

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Come to my world and witness the way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did it, baby, I, I got out of…

Things have changed

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When you need me, and I need you just the same, All our problems seem. To burn up in flames.

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Traced the scent through the gloom 'til I found these purple flowers. I was spent, I was soon. Smelling you for hours.

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Lavender, lotus, blossoms too, why does the dirt and the flowers last for you? Baby, sweet baby?

Flowers

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