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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 was Ruth’s first full-length recording. The album was produced by Juno nominee David Travers-Smith and featured 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. Travers-Smith produced her 2nd Red House CD, released in Spring of 2013, These Wilder Things, a much more personal and intense record. Special guests included Mark Knopfler and Jerry Douglas.
Ruth will be releasing her 4th original CD in 2024.
Ruth tours in three different formats: duo, trio and full four piece band.
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2024
May
21 Rams Head, Annapolis MD
22 World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA
23 The Birchmere, Alexandria VA
25 Joe’s Pub, New York NY
26 State Theatre, State College PA
28 Space, Evanston IL
29 Vivarium, Milwaukee WI
30 Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati OH
Ruth will be releasing her fourth solo CD in 2024. She will continue to perform as a solo artist as well as touring with The Wailin’ Jennys.
