After hearing Ruth and Max perform the Scott Wiseman standard, Remember Me, Garrison Keillor told Ruth, “You have a big voice… I’d like to sing that song with you.” And the next night he did!
Ruth and Max celebrate 40 years of performing their unique style of Acoustic Americana, with roots in Folk, Bluegrass, and traditional Country music. Ruth is acclaimed for her songwriting as well as her striking alto voice.
Ruth was a winner of Merlefest’s Chris Austin Song Writing Competition in 2003 with her gospel number, By The River.
The pair’s 2010 CD release, Turn Back a Page, reached No. 5 on the Folk DJ Airplay Chart with four songs in the top 100 for that year.
A YouTube video featuring Michigan Girl, a track from that CD, has been viewed over 360,000 times!
The pair has toured in southern France nearly every year since 2008. A live CD was released in 2012 and a Christmas EP in 2015. The couple released their sixth full length CD, On A Canvas Painted Blue, in October 2017.
Requested Donation: $10
Phone: 630.969.9720
2019/09/20 - 2019/09/20
Additional time info:
Seating is limited. Please arrive early. Doors open at 7:30 pm
Free parking in the Curtiss Street Parking Garage after 3:00 pm. Street parking is also available.
Two Way Street Coffee House
1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515