Ruthie Foster - Ring of Fire

Singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster truly earns the hyphenate title of "singer-songwriter." She has a voice that can bring down the house, coupled with a songwriting ability that cuts straight to the truth of life's big issues. Foster's passionate soul/blues style have lead some to compare here to legends such as Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald. At the beginning of the year, Ruthie Foster released her latest album, Let It Burn. Presented with the opportunity to record in New Orleans, she let the historic culture of the city infuse itself in her music, which resulted in something fantastic. Ruthie Foster joined us in Studio 1a on a recent visit to KUT.

[@TheKerplunks]

Ruthie, you are a FORCE! Wonderful. Thank you.

[@cynthiabrock1039]

i love her voice, she's absolutely so fantastic. i could listen to her all day long.

[@bobwhaley5497]

Wow, when Ruthie does a cover I'm always astounded by what she brings to it. Another great one Ruthie.

[@BenSmith-vj7vh]

Just saw Ruthie at Wheatland Music Festival last weekend. She is phenomenal.

[@StephanieSmith-gf4vp]

Puts on such a great show. I had no idea who she was (this was about 10 yrs ago) and she promptly blew us all out of the water. I[ve watched her counsel audiences that she must step along now, that the Headliner would like to play. Amazing woman!

[@kendallbraziel5621]

I’m just hearing this for the first time and it is Fantastic!

[@juliamccamman9819]

Johnny Cash ..RIP...and Ruthie singing Ring of 🔥 Fire...WOW..each Sing this in their own Great way...the Lyrics are Truly Awesome.. Thanks for writing it Mrs. JUNE CARTER CASH..RIP..💕💞

[@danielbrooks3566]

Best version of ring of fire I've ever heard.

[@leeparks8672]

What a voice and guitar talent, beautiful ! Discovered on Austin City Limits.

[@katbyrd726]

Love, love, love Ruthie Foster!

[@joeblackburn1484]

Only a great heart can reproduce something like this! Incredible!

[@barbarakaten1682]

love, love, love Ruthie Foster. Her voice is beautiful. I am actually seeing her tonight at the Harris Center in Folsom, California and I am excited!

[@lordgamble1]

Thank you Criminal Minds for leading me to this lady and her music.

[@brandthacker8913]

Same, Season 10 ep 10!!!!! I always love gospel music, especially in O Brother Where Art Thou, so instantly had to find the source!

[@karenclark1859]

Heard her open for the Blind Boys of Alabama last night. Had never heard her sing before. Am on my knees to this artist's talent.

[@susanvermeza1]

I'm blown away by the way this song sounds. It's beautiful. Amazing the way the whole feeling of the song changed with the different arrangement.

[@donaldrude3597]

Great voice. I could listen to her all day. ❤

[@uvcoach42]

Wow.! Just Wow Johnny would be proud!

[@karenhaynes1]

Brings tears, thank God for allowing me to have that greatness, during my life..

[@michaelauls4820]

I love her voice so much it teases my soul. J cash clapping his hands from above

[@LilaMadrigali]

Covered in goosebumps. Omg sister, you are talented.

[@terrimyers3337]

WOW‼️ I love this version it touches a different part of the soul.

[@floydwolverton2504]

Ruthie Foster came thru Denver a number of years ago with her friend Syd at an outside celebration and she was great. Still have a CD I bought that day. Love the way she makes an oldie a newie like this rendition of Ring of Fire!

[@RonIrelandMusic]

Oh. My. God. That is how it's done!

[@douglasvanaartsen6323]

I've always loved Johnny Cash's version of this song. But Ruthie Foster's version is now my favorite! I love this.

[@buddyhendershot]

Wonderful!

[@jmtanner2245]

How could someone with a heartbeat not like this?

[@WoodlandT]

John Tanner just antagonistic

[@frankconnor4969]

John Tanner country fans :/

[@johnanthony9313]

Just lovely. Such tone and hold on a lyric she paints with her voice in colours pale and deep. A real treat.

[@suesnyder7]

I never heard of Ruthie before, but I am now an instant fan!!! Love this version of Ring of Fire.

[@talaibabao7302]

Wow. Just wow.

[@LarryinMB]

Fantastic! 🤩😍

[@cinders302]

Wow...what a cool take on this song. Geezus! Thanks

[@piotrbleszynski91]

Now i fell into Ring of Fire....thans to you Ruthie

[@ulrikewehmeier7209]

now I am listening again and again, she has really a wonderful voice and her songs should be taken to old germany.....

[@johnnyjensen6067]

Wow, what a great cover!!! This lady is excellent!

[@susanrobbins1263]

Sounding great, Ruthie! Love your version of this song.

[@rogerandsally]

omg - what a Beautiful / ANGELIC voice. Thank you for the post. Roger Crowder in Burnet, Texas

[@kathyahickerson]

Absolutely beautiful! I listened 2 times.

[@RinnertDeelstra]

Amazing.. Beautiful

[@tybo09]

No more callers, we have a winner! Wow... :)

[@AmericanSongGatherer]

This is a fantastic cover!

[@tlcbylynda]

The best ever~~~~Really enjoyed this one Ruthie!

[@maysisem8600]

Fantastic arrangement with such a rich, textured voice. Foster is brilliant.

[@bluzeblast]

Johnny Cash would be proud! Love that voice Ruthie Foster!

[@tyristori]

Pretty sure June is proud too.

[@edeckert1589]

since June wrote the lyrics ...

[@leond4994]

would he?

[@Escapades1957]

@@leond4994 I think he would love it. He had a very diverse appreciate of artists and their music. I think he would love this cover

[@Malarkeydo]

OMG what a voice.

[@swcosmos1]

Saw her do this last night in a small auditorium(220 or so)...like your living room. Ruthie, acoustic guitar and 70 minutes of fabulous.

[@luvjasmin]

Voice of an Angel. Lucky to live in Austin!

[@jimsoloway]

It's great to hear a stripped down version like this. It doesn't have the gloss of her album version but it's just as wonderful in own own way. Such a great artist.

[@michaeljetel5499]

Beautiful.

[@Be1New2You3]

Chills

[@TheCindiKaye]

Lovely. Thanks for posting. Saw her at the Dosey Doe.....love this...thanks.....makes me cry

[@MaryGerdt]

Beautiful!

[@betsystewart9786]

The Best 🎤🎼

[@markhendershot3734]

ruthie we saw you in henderson kentucky last weekend at the blues fest, you rock

[@1ok4u]

This Lady has one sweet voice

[@carolr.556]

The BEST I have ever heard..save Sarah Vaughn..

[@weimarutube]

Great voice!!!!!!

[@tinayoung4551]

love it !

[@stuartrusso6948]

Superb!

[@lenabussman1808]

Beauiful soulful that can touch your emotions. Great arrangement. Perfect make out, make up, make love song. Perfect for remembering your souls heart. Gorgeous

[@jdzentrist8711]

So powerful

[@rodbro1]

How good!

[@alexdesslin]

absolute poetry

[@lindaward7920]

Beautiful

[@sheilabarron5532]

Sing it Sing it Sing it Ruthie Foster✌💙

[@johnmccormick175]

Ruthie is absolutely awesome!

[@CGMB777]

Wow the fusion, Girl!! Keep on keepin' on!!!

[@pcguysoffgridcabin]

I went to school with Ruthie. I never knew she could sing like this.

[@tingdzinkochu]

whoah

[@johnharb2860]

Just wow! What a voice.

[@heathernewcomb8758]

This jazz arrangement of the Johnny Cash classic is pure magic.

[@justinarmenta3599]

Blues on the waterfront Portland Oregon She had me from the first note

[@floydvaughn836]

June is smiling down from Heaven.

[@lchapter383]

Awesome

[@marjoryrainey287]

Nice!

[@bil4doe]

Thanx, Texas Highways magazine!

[@TheCindiKaye]

Love Ruthie.

[@LarryinMB]

Yall don't miss her song "Irma's Song" ❤

[@duntymolly]

Outstanding.

[@user-nx3mp6em5o]

素晴らしいな。他に言葉がない

[@custardflan]

OMG!

[@722niko4]

Mulher maravilhosa. ❤❤

[@itumelengjunior7291]

I love you

[@tomspoors2685]

Her vocal sounds like Roberta Flack on this one.

[@lordgamble1]

Yup. Very much so.

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

Yes, Roberta Flack, that's what I got. Must say, Ms Foster has an absolutely splendid singing voice, doesn't overdo the 'why sing one note when you can sing twenty' style. Lovely and warm, round tones and great inflection and delivery: Natural! We simply don't hear enough of this professional and mature approach to singing these days: sigh..

[@thomasprice1760]

Tom Spoors flack was not playing guitar and keeping time...just saying...😊

[@telikaandfam]

she should do one of her songs

[@krystleirvin6733]

😃♥️

[@TheCindiKaye]

thanks

[@khadijaboyd6200]

All, at times, get too close to fire of any kind. I have my Sahara sands. No worries worries, snuff fire. Ko

[@evedevi]

this is such a gorgeous version! Adore! Does anyone know the guitar chords here?

[@ezequieldiazbaruj491]

(C ~ CMaj7 )~ Fmaj7 ~ G

[@randymann2392]

The only cover of this song that can top Ruthie's is by Ray Charles, whose version is very, very different than either the original or this one. It is positively erotic.

[@jeffreypowell4954]

This version challenges Johnny Cash's version!

[@edeckert1589]

listen also to Ray Charles' version

[@jimwright5723]

Beautiful voice. I don't care much for the arrangement of Ring of Fire, though.

[@TheCindiKaye]

Johnny Cash.......Ring of Fire....rearranged.

[@Atomic2998]

She reminds me of Whoopie Goldberg

[@sailinginsoup]

Effortless....

[@terryferan9028]

Say what? Infedelity?

[@sankstone]

I love Ruthie........sooo good...BUT...please don't sing fast country songs. Really ? Of all the songs in the world ?

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

If she didn't like the melody of the song or the chords then why is she using the words. I mean, why not just play a different song? All the vocal gymnastics SO overdone and she has no idea of the actual melody of the song.

[@fried_death4774]

She's immensely talented, but I hate what she did to this song.

[@tambrelipps8847]

I love it...Love IS a burning thing!! The lyrics deserve this interpretation.

[@homerrush6776]

Fried_Death m

[@chuckHart70]

??? You hate that she played it her style? Yeah I hate when people make something different, no matter how amazingly good it is. Cash always played it the same! (NOOOT) Go see Ruthie live... when you leave you will go home and pile all of your Cds (MP3 players) in your bbq and "let them burn". She is an amazing performer.

[@legionwalker6157]

chuckHart70 life

[@petercubbins282]

Beautiful

[@lenabussman1808]

Beautiful