{"id":184429,"date":"2026-04-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=184429"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:24:35","slug":"ruthie-foster-returns-at-the-height-of-her-powers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/ruthie-foster-returns-at-the-height-of-her-powers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruthie Foster returns at the height of her powers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GRAMMY Award-winning US singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster will return to Australia this autumn, with a Geelong performance locked in for 2 May at the Geelong Arts Centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary roots music, Foster brings a magnetic stage presence shaped by decades of performance.<\/p>\n<p>Often compared to Aretha Franklin for her emotional power and vocal command, she blends blues, gospel, folk and soul with striking depth and clarity, paired with guitar work that is both fiery and deeply expressive.<\/p>\n<p>Her latest tour follows her first Grammy Award win for her 2024 album Mileage.<\/p>\n<p>The album has been widely praised for its honesty and emotional weight and has further cemented her reputation as a singular voice in modern American music.<\/p>\n<p>Raised in a gospel-rich family in Texas, Foster\u2019s musical journey has taken her from church choirs to military service in the US Navy and into a songwriting career forged in New York.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/GREENPOLISHsmaller_13425.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruthie Foster has become one of the most revered voices in contemporary roots music, known for her magnetic live performances. Photo: Supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Her catalogue reflects a versatility that has seen her collaborate with artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Joining Foster on the Geelong bill will be Australian musician Wayne Jury, whose work spans blues, funk, soul and rock.<\/p>\n<p>Having fronted bands across Australia since the age of 16, he has been called upon by some of the country\u2019s most iconic acts to step in when they have been missing a lead singer.<\/p>\n<p>Jury is also part of the trio Heartsongs.<\/p>\n<p>Foster\u2019s Geelong performance forms part of her most extensive Australian tour to date, offering audiences a chance to experience an artist at the height of her powers.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/geelongartscentre.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>geelongartscentre.org.au<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAMMY Award-winning US singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster will return to Australia this autumn, with a Geelong performance locked in for 2 May at the Geelong Arts Centre. 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