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Kathryn N. Harrison – President, PuffBunny Records Inc
What folks are saying about Ruby Lovett’s, “It’s A Hard Life”!
Country Music People magazine is the world’s longest running and most respected country music magazine and is published monthly.
Here’s what Kelly Gregory said about Ruby Lovett’s album “It’s A Hard Life”
Mainstream country music had moved on a bit too much for Ruby Lovett’s more real sound by the time Curb Records released her album at the latter end of the ’90s. She was another casualty of being too country for country. A single didn’t fare all that well on the charts and, as is the way all too often, Ruby Lovett didn’t get another chance.
However, with It’s A Hard Life, her return is triumphant. Stripped back in a mainly acoustic fashion that is frequently almost bluegrassy in instrumentation, the restrained production allows her voice to shine in a way that most Americana singers can only dream of. The fiddle player deserves high praise, if only for his intro on Where I’m Standing Today which is a redemptive gem of a very special song indeed. The higher register of Lovett’s voice suits it down to the ground while the snatches of mandolin and steel made me hope this waltz was never going to end. There are shades of Bobbie Gentry in Home Sweet Honky Tonk, and whilst it’s presented with a ton of Dobro the song could work just as well in an out and-out honky tonk arrangement implied by the title.
If Dolly herself hasn’t heard Straight From My Heart she really needs to, but for that matter she should hear the whole album. If it’s stories you’re after they’re here in abundance. There must be any number of young singers who’d give their best pair of vintage custom-made boots to make an album like this.
Raised poor, Ruby Lovett started singing early and she sings with authority, grit, and a genuine appreciation of what a “Hard Life” actually means. Beautifully produced, with perfect performances by every musician as well as Lovett’s fabulous vocals, this is about as real as it gets and will be welcomed by fans of Appalachian, bluegrass, and Americana as it will those of real rootsy country. Ruby Lovett says her music is “raw and unpolished.” It is that, but at the same time this album is a spectacular return. ~ Kelly Gregory
“At a time when good country music has largely disappeared from top 40 radio, Ruby Lovett reminds us that it can still be found. Her new CD, ‘It’s a Hard Life’, is brimming over with the poetry of the heart. From the title cut written by Nanci Griffith, to ‘Catfish John’ by the great Allen Reynolds, to her own composition, ‘A Father’s Love’, this album shines. Not incidentally, Ruby is one of the great country singers of our time. I’ve never met her, but I think I’m in love.”
Frye Gaillard, Author, Watermelon Wine: Remembering the Golden Years of Country Music
RUBY LOVETT / IT’S A HARD LIFE (Puff Bunny Records)
“Ruby is one of the top five best country singers I’ve ever heard – right up there with Tammy and Loretta. We just missed each other when we wrote at Forerunner Music, but at a reunion years later we connected and wrote a couple of wonderful songs. This album is full of great songs and performances, including the Nanci Griffith title track as well as quite a few by Ruby and her co-producer Taylor Pie. Our song “Where I’m Standing Today”, about her recovery journey, is one of the best lyrics I’ve ever been part of. There isn’t a false molecule in anything Ruby does – she is as deep as the country roots she hails from and one of the funniest people on earth – I encourage you to to do yourself a favor and order a copy today.”
Pat Alger, Hall of Fame Songwriter
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Ruby Lovett “It’s A Hard Life”
“So Little Has Changed” Video Released!
This new video release from Julian Chojnacki and Take 8 Films of the classic song by Taylor Pie and also the title of her CD on PuffBunny Records.
Liberty Arts House Concerts is an official Folk Alliance International sanctioned venue and we are proud to be a sponsor of the music they bring to their community in Liberty, TN! Many of our fine Texas musicians have played at the Liberty Arts Center and we are actively involved in helping livestream events.
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The official Pozo Seco Singers website is where you can purchase the re-release of the group’s final Columbia album, “Shades of Time” @ the best online price available. There is a fabulous history of the group tucked inside, along with 11 singles that never made it on an album before Pie and Don Williams left the label like, “I Believed it All”, “Louisiana Man”, and “Morning Dew”, and if you order from their website, you can even get it autographed!
The Pozo album is a great companion cd to Pie’s first solo album after Don and Pie retired the group, available now on the CDBaby shelves! Allen Reynolds not only produced the record, but you’ll hear him singing throughout, playing guitar and even whistling on Dolly Parton’s song, “Blue Ridge Mountain Boy.”
Thanks to all of you who’ve purchased a copy already and are now spreading the word to others. You are still PuffBunny’s main marketing network, and your support is what keeps us coming with the music! And don’t worry, we’ll keep the shipments going out to make sure those of you who don’t have a copy yet, can get one!
And if you haven’t seen the article posted about Pie by Les Marcott – Scene4 Magazine, it is a must read for Pie and Susan fans alike! Thank you Les for a beautifully written account of our Americana folk pop artist extraordinaire!