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Ruthie Collins
Maddie & Tae concert, Aug. 8, 2019
Maddie & Tae concert, Aug. 8, 2019
Background information
Birth nameRuth Antoinette Collins
Born (1984-03-10) March 10, 1984 (age 40)
Fredonia, New York
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2007-present
LabelsCurb Records
Websiteruthiecollinsmusic.com

Ruthie Collins is an American singer/songwriter and recording artist based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Her solo career launched in 2014 with the release of her debut self-titled EP, and she has released two full-length albums since then.[2] Collins also co-hosted the show Home.Made. on A&E[3] and appeared on The Bachelor Winter Games on ABC.[4] Music by Collins has been featured in shows such as Netflix's The Ranch and video games such as Madden NFL 19.[5]

Early life

Collins grew up on a grape farm in Fredonia, New York. She was raised on gospel music through her church, and she learned about classical music from her mother, a pianist and organist.[6] She attended Berklee College of Music.[7]

Career

In 2007, Collins formed the country duo Wild Honey with Victoria Gordon, and the two competed in the reality-competition show Can You Duet on CMT.[8] Collins went on to pursue a solo career, signing with Curb Records in 2011[9] and releasing her debut self-titled EP in 2014.[10] Her first full-length album Get Drunk and Cry was released in 2016 along with a short film.[11] She released her album Cold Comfort on April 3, 2020, and toured to support the album in 2021.[12] The expanded version of her most recent album, Cold Comfort +, was released on January 7, 2022.[13]

Discography

Albums

  • Ruthie Collins EP (2014)
  • Get Drunk and Cry (2017)
  • Jam in the Van - Ruthie Collins (Live Session, Nashville, TN, 2019) (2020)
  • Cold Comfort (2020)
  • Cold Comfort + (2022)

Singles

  • "Ramblin' Man" (2014)
  • "Dear Dolly" (2016)
  • "Get Drunk and Cry" (2017)
  • "Finally Here (Single from Longshot: Homecoming Original Soundtrack)" (2018)
  • "Joshua Tree" (2019)
  • "Dang Dallas" (2019)
  • "Cold Comfort" (2020)
  • "Bad Woman" (2020)
  • "Hypocrite" (2021)
  • "Dear Santa" (2021)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ruthie Collins Preps For Unusual Release of 'Cold Comfort'". American Songwriter. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ^ "Ruthie Collins Reflects on the Pain of Her Past: 'Everything in My Life Was Falling Apart'". PEOPLE.com. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. ^ "Ruthie Collins Scores National TV Show on A&E – All the Details on "Home.Made."". Celeb Secrets Country. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. ^ "Ruthie Collins to appear on 'The Bachelor Winter Games'". observertoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  5. ^ "Music by Ruthie Collins". Tunefind. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  6. ^ "Ruthie Collins | Island Hopper". www.island-hopper.fortmyers-sanibel.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  7. ^ "Female Friday: Ruthie Collins". Sounds Like Nashville. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  8. ^ Malec, Jim (2008-01-01). "Introducing Can You Duet's Wild Honey – An Interview". American Noise. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  9. ^ "Ruthie Collins". Missing Piece Group. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. ^ Records, Curb. "Singer/Songwriter Ruthie Collins Launches Debut EP "Ramblin' Man" Earns Place On SiriusXM Hot 45 Chart". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  11. ^ "Ruthie Collins Strikes a Personal Chord With 'Get Drunk and Cry'". Sounds Like Nashville. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  12. ^ Word, Curb. "Ruthie Collins Releases New Album Cold Comfort". Curb | Word Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  13. ^ "Ruthie Collins Releases Expanded Edition Of 'Cold Comfort' Record". MusicRow.com. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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