UPDATED Sept 2009:

DID YOU SAY GRAMMY?
“Americana Express” is Grammy eligible this year. That means if you are a voting member of NARAS - The Recording Academy - you can vote for the Best Americana Album Category (under American Roots Music)
THE NEW ALBUM IS DOING GREAT! "Americana Express" packs 12 songs including 10 originals and is ready for you to come aboard and check it out. CDbaby.com/cd/ruthiewranglers will get you a sample of every song. The new album hit radio in March and is already making a great big Americana splash. It was #62 on the Americana Radio Charts, #37 on the Roots Country Chart and #12 on the F.A.R. chart! This CD is a real collaboration with the band, highlighting everyone's unique writing skills and by popular demand, the band has finally recorded "I Got a Rocket in My Pocket" by Jimmie Logsdon (Ruthie's 3rd cousin). Phil has a dynamite new instrumental and Bill's Repo Man song will knock you out! And of course there's more... Read all about it in NoDepression's online review at

http://www.nodepression.com/articles.aspx?id=5455

RUTHIE AT NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference)
Ruthie will be showcasing at NERFA in November, stay tuned for date(s)

Andy Rutherford is our new guitar player! Phil Mathieu's shoes are mighty hard to fill but turns out Andy's got chops to spare! We love it and he fits right in. Check out his baritone guitar antics on track one of Americana Express for a taste! Look for his signature steel sound on our live versions of "The Last Word in Love."

July 18th we will pair up with Bill Kirchen and play an opening set at the Birchmere in Alexandria Virginia. This will be a show not to be missed...sounds cliché but oh so true! Check out the tour dates page to see details

Our CD release concert at BlackRock Center for the Arts, was a great success! Thank you to Ty Braddock and Patty Doughrty of Ty Braddock and the Branded Men for being special guests, and XM radio host Mary Sue Twohy for Emceeing, Michael G. Stewart for his amazing americana imagery slideshow, Spencer Stewart for his vintage cowboy hat collection and to all of you for attending and making it a wonderful evening.

Our TX shows were phenonemal, as we were taking in all of the sites that taco toting climate has to offer. SXSW sure gets Austin filled up fast with tons of excellent entertainment. We performed 7 shows in 3 days.

2008 was an awesome year performing the sold out Patsy Cline Tibutes "Memories of a Star" a real honor for me, participating in the BHG tribute shows at The Barns of Wolftrap, and everything in between. Most importantly, we spent most of it writing and recording our new album. I am so psyched about you hearing our new tunes.

Thank you for all of your support each year. Ruthie and the Wranglers have won over 25 WAMMIES to date including Album of the Year, Country Vocalist, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. It's an honor and a pleasure to be a part of DC's great music community.
Yers, Ruthie

AZALEA CITY RECORDINGS NEWS:

CD RELEASE!

Ruthie has recorded a song for the new Azalea sampler, a solo performance of "Liberty" by Robert Hunter. "Azalea Sampler 3:  Songs for a Changing World."  This new CD sampler is a collection of politically-charged songs...some timely...others timeless.  

In 2006, '07 and '08, ACR won the WAMMIE for DC Area Record Label. They also produced a 23 song sampler which was featured in Sing Out! Magazine and received national radio airplay, and the label also has a strong presence at national music conferences! Ruthie and the Wranglers were among the three artists representing ACR at the International Folk Alliance in Montreal, Canada in 2005 and Ruthie appeared at the IFA in Austin TX and at many places in and around Austin. Look for Azalea City Recordings upcoming showcases and concerts as well as info on all of our artists on our website!
Sign up for the "Azalea City Record" newsletter and check out all of the artists at: www.azaleacityrecordings.com

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The Wranglers recorded 12 songs for their upcoming CD. "I'm So Sad Since You Left Me," has been included in the Azalea City Sampler 2.

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Thank you for making SOMEDAY successful on the Americana (#27) and Roots Country radio charts. "Someday" is available through www.cdbaby.com Order now!

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REMEMBERING THE HALF MOON JAMBOREE - THANK YOU! Half Moon BBQ, the home of the legendary Half Moon Jamboree, hosted by Ruthie Logsdon and Greg Hardin of Ruthie and the Wranglers, closed it's doors on April 30, 2006. In 2002, this thursday night JAMBOREE was launched at the Half Moon BBQ where Ruthie and Greg plus special guests performed each month. Almost 4 years of insatiable fun was had!

The last Jamboree was Thursday April 20, 2006 and featured Johnny Cash tribute band - Cold Hard Cash, Bill "muddy keys" Starks on piano and Ira Gitlin on guitar.

Performers included Ty Braddock, Ira Gitlin, Billy Hancock, Andrew Hardin and Gigi Benno, Akira Otsuka, Dede Wyland, Sally Love, Dudley Connell, Phil Mathieu, Andy Rutherford, Janine Wilson, Marc Wenner, Patty Reese, The Blue Moon Cowgirls, Melanie Mason, Dave Chappell, Helen Hausmann, Beth-Allison and the Well Strung Boys, Seth Kibel, Moe Nelson, Alan MacEwen, Chris Watling, Honky Tonk Confidential, JP McDermott, Rachel Cross, Jesse Palidofsky, Zoe Mulford, Mark Noone, the fabulous Shoebadours, Mary Sue Twohy, Dan Hovey, Mary Battiata, Dave Geigerich, Cletus Kennelly, Lori Kelley, Billy Kemp, Jeni Hankins, Cold Hard Cash, Lisa Moscatiello, Jeff Hill, Caroline Alderson, Tom Alderson, David Alberding, The Wayfarers and more! The Half Moon Jamboree was a Maryland institution! (Roots Rock and Country music and BBQ fans rejoice!)

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