BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260308T013000Z DTEND:20260308T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ruthie Foster DESCRIPTION:Ruthie Foster's musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition\, Ruthie's earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn't a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight\, preferring to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others. Growing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause\, Texas\, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take center stage\, Ruthie's talent was undeniable\, and her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos\, but with her grandmother's vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community\, she recognized her own power as a songwriter\, a musician\, and as a captivating singer. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ruthie Foster'\;s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition\, Ruthie'\;s earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to &mdash\; artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn'\;t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight\, preferring to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others. Growing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause\, Texas\, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take center stage\, Ruthie'\;s talent was undeniable\, and her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos\, but with her grandmother&rsquo\;s vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community\, she recognized her own power &mdash\; as a songwriter\, a musician\, and as a captivating singer. LOCATION:Stoughton Opera House 381 E. Main St. UID:e.3020.14056 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260414T073757Z URL:https://www.stoughtonwi.com/events/details/ruthie-foster-14056 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR