Ruthie Foster is a Grammy nominated musician/singer and a member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame. She tells us about growing up in Texas and hanging around the kitchen of her grandmother who made fantastic meals and canned everything in sight. Ruthie also talks about meeting her hero Koko Taylor and making the decision to see Ella Fitzgerald instead of paying her power bill. [EP76]

Show Notes:

Ruthie Foster Big Band Live at the Paramount

Ruthie Foster website

Ruthie Foster playlist on Spotify

Ruthie Foster sings John Prine’s Angel From Montgomery on Facebook

The Saxon Pub

Jeffrys of Austin