Ruthie Collins
American singer-songwriter (born 1984)
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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]
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March 10, 1984
Ruthie Collins | |
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Maddie & Tae concert, Aug. 8, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ruth Antoinette Collins March 10, 1984 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Label | Curb Records |
| Website | ruthiecollinsmusic |
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] The label also featured her on two singles put out by the band Sweetwater Rain, although she was not considered an official member of the band.[10]
She released her debut self-titled EP in 2014.[11] Her first full-length album Get Drunk and Cry was released in 2016 along with a short film.[12] She released her album Cold Comfort on April 3, 2020, and toured to support the album in 2021.[13] The expanded version of her most recent album, Cold Comfort +, was released on January 7, 2022.[14]
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)