Foster, Ruthie / Phenomenal, The
Album:Phenomenal, The Collection:Blues
Artist:Foster, Ruthie Added:Oct 2007
Label:Blue Corn Music 

A-File Activity
Add Date:2007-11-04 Pull Date:2008-01-06 Charts:Blues
Week Ending:Jan 6Dec 9Nov 25Nov 18Nov 11
Airplays:21222

Recent Airplay
1.May 17, 2023:No One Gets out of these Blues Alive
Up Above My Head
4.Nov 12, 2021:Traditions
Heal Yourself
2.Dec 29, 2021:That's Not Bluegrass (rebroadcast from Jun 8, 2012)
Fruits Of My Labor
5.Feb 28, 2020:Traditions
Fruits Of My Labor, Heal Yourself
3.Nov 29, 2021:Traditions (rebroadcast from Nov 12, 2021)
Heal Yourself
6.Sep 29, 2018:blues with a feelin'
Phenomenal Woman

Album Review
The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2007-11-06 
Fresh, soulul/bluesy strong voice - matched with wonderful deep music, band & lyrics.

1. Laidback bluesy soulful screamin'
2. Second line-ish funky bounce
3. Slow, sweet coutry soul
4. Churcy cryin' hand clappin' solid back up vocals
5. Laidback bluesy cha cha
6. Countrified churchy stroll
7. Funky 2nd line march - swampy background soundtrack
8. Laidback march - funky
9. Sweet soul (Aretha) ballad
10. Laidback soulful march
11. Slow, sweet vocals, strings, piano

Track Listing
1.Cuz' I'm Here 6.Harder Than The Fall
2.Heal Yourself 7.Beaver Creek Blues
3.Fruits Of My Labor 8.Mama Said
4.People Grinnin' In Your Face 9.Phenomenal Woman
5.Up Above My Head 10.A Friend Like You
 11.I Don't Know What To Do With My Heart