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Ruby James started her career in Orlando, Florida with her band appropriately named Ruby James. Then in 2006 she decided it was time to take it solo and this year gave us her debut album "Desert Rose". This self released full length album was produced by John Avila of Oingo Boingo fame and James co wrote on all the tracks with the exception of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game". I have to admit I was drawn to this album because I heard her version of "Wicked Game" but I'm listening to it daily because of everything else on it. Ruby James often is compared to Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow and Chrissy Hynde all of which are some of my favorite female singers of our time but I think Ruby is in a class of her own. She's a mix of rock, blues, jazz.....but that rustic, sultry voice makes her a standout no matter what she is singing. Today when so many female singers generally bore me to death...Ruby is one of a kind...you can hear it in her lyrics in the music and in that voice...damn what a voice!

Her song "Everything Good Goes Away" is on the soundtrack for the movie "The Women" which was produced by Jagged Films (Mick Jagger's production company). In my opinion its the best track on the album. It's also featured on Desert Rose which James describes as "a story of survival through the toughest of terrains and about a quest for self" A journey well worth taking!

Currently she is working with Charlie Sexton and his brother Will Sexton on a new album hopefully to be released by the end of the year . Until then pick up Desert Rose sit back and enjoy. I promise you won't be disappointed in fact you'll be begging for more.

Track list
1. The Words Good Bye
2. Everything Good Goes Away
3. Desert Rose
4. Passengers
5. Mistress of the Devil
6. Suicidal Sereade
7. Wicked Game
8. Strayed
9. When I'm Gone
10. I Don't Mind
11. Oh Mama
12. No Way to Love You Today

Check her out at http://www.rubyjames.com/ or www.myspace.com/rubyjames

Until next time
"C"