Ruthie Foster is an American Folk singer as well as a songwriter from Austin, Texas. Her debut album, Full Circle, was released in 1997. Follow up releases include Crossover (1999), Runaway Soul (2001), Stages, (2004), and The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster (2007). Record labels include Full Circle Productions and Blue Corn Music.
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