Ruthie Foster

Pure magic to watch and hear. —Rolling Stone She sounds . . . forthright, resilient, and thoroughly at home. —New York Times Five-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster mixes a wide palette of American song forms, blending gospel, blues, jazz, folk, and soul in powerfully transfiguring performances. Starting in worship services at her community church and drawing influence from legendary singers such as Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, Foster developed a unique sound unable to be limited to a single genre. Foster’s 10th studio album, Mileage, finds the singer-songwriter reflecting on a musical journey that took a self-described “little Black girl with a guitar” from singing at churches in rural Texas to receiving multiple Grammy nominations and collaborating with fellow greats such as Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. With nods to musical legends and heartfelt tributes to her roots, Mileage is more than just an album—it is an invitation to take part in a conversation about memories, emotions, and shared humanity.