#MyMusicStory

Submitted by: Nancy Ruth (Website,Twitter,Facebook,Instagram)

In 1992 I was traveling on a bus throughout the lush Malaysian jungle while waiting for my visa to come through for a performance in Singapore. I’d just finished a gig for the Sultan of Brunei, and I was overwhelmed by all the new dramatic environments, the excitement, fear, loneliness, pressure to perform… all the things one can experience being young, alone, and far from home. I had one cassette tape with me: Joni Mitchell’s Hejira. I listened to it over and over again, and each new listen gave me comfort and courage, and so much to reflect on. It’s a masterpiece of an album that never gets old.

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Nancy Ruth is a Canadian-born singer, songwriter, composer, and recording artist. A world traveller with a powerful stage presence, she comes alive as she cooks up a tasty brew with her jazz, latin, and flamenco influences. Her Spanish roots eventually led her to Málaga, Spain, where she spends part of the year composing new works.