Ruthie Collins

Ruthie Collins
Maddie & Tae concert, Aug. 8, 2019
Maddie & Tae concert, Aug. 8, 2019
Background information
Born
Ruth Antoinette Collins

(1984-03-10) March 10, 1984 (age 42)
Fredonia, New York
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2007-present
LabelCurb Records
Websiteruthiecollinsmusic.com

Ruthie Collins is an American singer/songwriter and recording artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her solo career launched in 2014 with the release of her debut self-titled EP, and she has released two full-length albums since then. Collins also co-hosted the show Home.Made. on A&E and appeared on The Bachelor Winter Games on ABC. Music by Collins has been featured in shows such as Netflix's The Ranch and video games such as Madden NFL 19.

Early life

Collins grew up on a grape farm in Fredonia, New York. She was raised on gospel music through her church, and she learned about classical music from her mother, a pianist and organist. She attended Berklee College of Music.

Career

In 2007, Collins formed the country duo Wild Honey with Victoria Gibson, and the two competed in the reality-competition show Can You Duet on CMT. Collins went on to pursue a solo career, signing with Curb Records in 2011. The label also featured her on two singles put out by the band Sweetwater Rain, although she was not considered an official member of the band.

She released her debut self-titled EP in 2014. Her first full-length album Get Drunk and Cry was released in 2016 along with a short film. She released her album Cold Comfort on April 3, 2020, and toured to support the album in 2021. The expanded version of her most recent album, Cold Comfort +, was released on January 7, 2022.

Discography

Albums

Singles

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ruthie Collins Preps For Unusual Release of 'Cold Comfort'". American Songwriter. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ↑ "Ruthie Collins Reflects on the Pain of Her Past: 'Everything in My Life Was Falling Apart'". PEOPLE.com. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. ↑ "Ruthie Collins Scores National TV Show on A&E – All the Details on "Home.Made."". Celeb Secrets Country. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Ruthie Collins to appear on 'The Bachelor Winter Games'". observertoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  5. ↑ "Music by Ruthie Collins". Tunefind. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  6. ↑ "Ruthie Collins | Island Hopper". www.island-hopper.fortmyers-sanibel.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  7. ↑ "Female Friday: Ruthie Collins". Sounds Like Nashville. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  8. ↑ Malec, Jim (2008-01-01). "Introducing Can You Duet's Wild Honey – An Interview". American Noise. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  9. ↑ "Ruthie Collins". Missing Piece Group. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. ↑ Joe Lawler (October 23, 2013). "Come for Rascal Flatts, find a new favorite band". The Des Moines Register. p. 32. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ Records, Curb. "Singer/Songwriter Ruthie Collins Launches Debut EP "Ramblin' Man" Earns Place On SiriusXM Hot 45 Chart". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  12. ↑ "Ruthie Collins Strikes a Personal Chord With 'Get Drunk and Cry'". Sounds Like Nashville. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  13. ↑ Word, Curb (3 April 2020). "Ruthie Collins Releases New Album Cold Comfort". Curb | Word Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  14. ↑ "Ruthie Collins Releases Expanded Edition Of 'Cold Comfort' Record". MusicRow.com. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-21.