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 Ruby Jane's Profile |
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Never live the same day twice. |
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| Location: | Mississippi, Texas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 10, 2007 (272 days back) |
About Me |
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| .. New Video footage with Big & Rich up soon...keep checking!!!! RUBY JANE'S NEW CD, "CREEKSIDE" NOW IN WATERLOO RECORDS IN AUSTIN!!!!! Born 12 years ago, in Dallas, TX, Ruby Jane is one of the world's premiere junior fiddlers and a fast-rising star in country and bluegrass-Americana music. With deep familial and cultural ties throughout the Southeast, she resides in Mississippi with her mama, when not traveling as a musician, actress, or model. Ruby Jane exhibited a strong connection to music as early as age one and began classical violin instruction at age two. At age eight, she was introduced to the sounds of Americana music in Santa Fe, NM, leading to a complete devotion to old-time and bluegrass music. Subsequently, she began old-time fiddle lessons, which included the study of its unique bowing techniques, archaic tunings, and depth of expression. After only six fiddle lessons, she won first place in the first fiddle competition she entered, beginning a run of victories and increasing notoriety that continues today. She was granted an apprenticeship by the Mississippi Arts Commission at age eight to apprentice with Charles T. Smith, one of the last great Mississippi old-time fiddlers. For the past three years, she has competed in dozens of prestigious music competitions and performed with many bluegrass greats, including Marty Stuart, Rhonda Vincent ("The Queen of Bluegrass"), Mike Snider, Jesse McReynolds, Jim Brock, James Monroe, Carl Jackson and many others. In 2005, at age ten, Ruby Jane acted in her second film, contributed an original song to a film soundtrack, performed as the youngest invited fiddler in the history of the Grand Ole Opry, played at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop three times, and won the National Beginners Fiddle Championship (which ranked her first nationally under twelve). She was also a subject of artist James Patterson's state-commissioned, permanent photography exhibit at Mississippi's Jackson International Airport; her image hangs alongside Eudora Welty and Marty Stuart. Also in 2005, she won Second Place on the mandolin in the National Beginner Country Musician Competition, performed and modeled clothes for Project Alabama in New York's fall fashion week, and won a second consecutive First Place in her category at the TN Valley Fiddle Convention in Athens, AL. At the 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association convention, she participated in the "Kids on Bluegrass 2005" program with Molly and Skip Cherryholmes, Paige Anderson, Ryan Holladay, Molly Tuttle and others. Ruby Jane is featured in a documentary about her legendary fiddle instructor Jim Brock. She also contributed to the film's soundtrack. In October 2005, at age 10, she won First Place in her category and then won the Fiddle-Off at the Mississippi State Fair Southern Championship Fiddle Contest, establishing her as the Mississippi State Fiddle Champion of 2005 for all age groups. She was the youngest state champion in the competition's history. In 2006 alone, media outlets and programs including the CBS Evening News, American Airlines In-Flight "Eye on America" News, Christian Science Monitor, W magazine, British Vogue, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and award-winning publications in Russia and Australia have featured stories about Ruby Jane. Selections from her eponymous first full-length album are played on bluegrass radio in the United States, Canada, and the Australian Radio Network. Also in 2006, she won a prestigious American String Teachers Association Alternative Styles Award. Ruby Jane listens to all kinds of music, from jazz and rock to classical and blues, while growing in her own musical expression. She writes her own original songs and plays several instruments including mandolin, harmonica, guitar, and spoons. She also is learning to play bass, banjo, and dobro. A consummate performer, when asked what to identify a single highlight of 2006, she mentioned playing on stage with Marty Stuart at "Marty's Late Night Jam at the Ryman." "Ruby Jane is the next big news in country music"-Bob Schieffer, CBS Evening News "(Ruby Jane's) the young chanteuse with the mega-watt grin"-Carmen Sisson, The Science Christian Monitor "Ruby Jane is a natural-born fiddler with a great future ahead of her." - Jimbo Mathus "She can melt a rock." - Marty Stuart "Enormously talented… Best bow arm I have EVER seen." - Jesse McReynolds "A bluegrass legend in the making." - Johnnie Stringer "Unbelievable 10-year-old musical prodigy and nonstop performer" - Jim Brock "Phenomenal talent" - Rhonda Vincent "Not only is she one of the finest musicians around but a real darling." - Carl Jackson Named "ARTIST TO WATCH" - Jackson Free Press, 2005 |
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Music:Member Since: 2/14/2007Band Website: mississippifiddler.com Band Members: Ruby Jane's new cd CREEKSIDE now at CDBABY.COM!!!http://cdbaby.com/cd/rubyjaneView Ruby Jane's EPKTHIS SITE IS MAINTAINED BY MANAGEMENT. ALL MAIL AND COMMENTS ARE MONITORED BY ADULTS ALL INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES AND COMMENTS ARE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY!!booking info: www.hellobooking.com, Eric Roberts eric@hellobooking.comSee also the CBSEvening News on Ruby Jane at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/13/eveningnews/main14 98224.shtml http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id= 1498234n Influences:dolly parton, elvis, johnny cash, janis martin, barbara dane, loretta lynn, tom waits, gillian welch, bruce springsteen, patty griffin, hank williams, etta james, john prine, chris thile, mark o'connor, daniel carwile, janis martin, kris kristofferson, casey driessen, patsy cline, the beatles, ed dye, rhonda vincent, stuff smith, jim brock, darol anger, slaid cleaves, dale morris, terry morris, elizabeth cotten, wayne hancock, randy howard, howlin' wolf, marty stuart, michael cleveland, jim van cleve, eddie south, benny thomasson, joe venuti, svend asmussen, april verch, billie holliday, wanda jackson, dale watson, iris dement, johnny gimble, josh williams, claire lynch Sounds Like: pure joy Record Label: unsigned Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Bluegrass / Country / Americana) |
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Playbill Arts reports on Ruby Jane as receipient of Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin |
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| Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin Awarded to Fiddler Ruby Jane Smith
By Kevin Shihoten31 Jul 2007 .. PHOTO 1: -->
Ruby Jane Smith of Columbus, Mississippi has received the 2007-08 Daniel Pearl Memorial Vio... Posted by Ruby Jane on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:09:00 PST |
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NEW RUBY JANE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE! |
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| Hey, Y'all! We just put some new videos from some summer shows and jams on www.youtube.com/tigerlovesmith. It's on my mama's channel. There's five on there now...some from a jam in Tucson just last we... Posted by Ruby Jane on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:20:00 PST |
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by Adele Elliott |
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| (8/5) Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, MS
This article has been edited. It can be seen in it's entirity at www.cdispatch.com.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 11:11 PM CDT
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Roly Poly : Ruby Jane and the Tin Can Band |
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| undefined Roly Poly : Ruby Jane and the Tin Can Band
Add to My Profile | More Videos... Posted by Ruby Jane on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:41:00 PST |
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Ruby Jane is awarded the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin!!! |
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| RUBY JANE AWARDED THE DANIELPEARL MEMORIAL VIOLIN 2007/2008
Bluegrass/Americana fiddler Ruby Jane has been awarded the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin for 2007-2008. The aw... Posted by Ruby Jane on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:32:00 PST |
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Fiddlin On The Tube |
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| FIDDLIN' ON THE TUBE by Jan Swoope/Commercial Dispatch
Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:43 AM CDT
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It was hard to resist at least a surreptitious pump of the fist around here Monda... Posted by Ruby Jane on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:58:00 PST |
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RUBY JANE to appear on ABC special July 23 8pm |
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| RUBY JANE to appear on ABC TV program
By Irene Millerimiller@cdispatch.comWednesday, July 11, 2007 11:59 AM CDT
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Ruby Jane Smith, a 13 year old musician of ten instruments from Columb... Posted by Ruby Jane on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:51:00 PST |
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RUBY JANE to appear on ABC special July 23 8pm |
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| RUBY JANE to appear on ABC TV program
By Irene Millerimiller@cdispatch.comWednesday, July 11, 2007 11:59 AM CDT
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Ruby Jane Smith, a 13 year old musician of ten instruments from Columb... Posted by Ruby Jane on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:52:00 PST |
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STRINGS magazine story on ASTA award winners |
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| STRINGS magazine noticed Ruby Jane at the 2007 ASTA awards. Her natural style, charisma, and musical ability are an electric combination. "Ruby Jane Smith won Best Groove in the elementary divisi... Posted by Ruby Jane on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:57:00 PST |
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Ruby Jane performs with Big and Rich! |
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| Up and coming meets Big & Rich (6/21)by Jan SwoopeThursday, June 21, 2007 12:10 PM CDTWhen she's not playing handbells at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on the odd Sunday morning or inspiring some to... Posted by Ruby Jane on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:48:00 PST |
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