Ruth Wyand

Durham, NC
Singer/Songwriter, Bluegrass & Roots Music, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk, Folk Rock, Americana, Instrumental, Roots Rock, Alt Country, Acoustic Jazz
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2022 Official SERFA (South East Regional Folk Alliance) Showcase Artist
2017 Finalist - IBC
2008 1st Place: Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition
2006 1st Place: South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition

“Wyand's shows and recordings demonstrate some serious guitar playing and passionate singing. She also displays a sense of humor that ranges from the rather subtle to practically in your face. That being said, she will bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye if you focus on the lyrics. If you focus on the musicianship, her skillful command of the fretboard will impress every guitarist in the room”… Americana Guitarist News

Being diversified is Ruth Wyand’s specialty. Demonstrating guitar virtuosity with powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck slide, and a warm alto voice Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, and country with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting is universal, using a melting pot of styles with lyrics that are timeless, relatable, emotionally resonant, sometimes witty, sometimes
serious but always human and genuine.

Ruth presents a mixture of originals with poignant lyrics as well as well-crafted instrumental arrangements of classics ranging from Doc Watson, Etta Baker, Jimi Hendrix, Leo Kottke to Thelonious Monk and Nina Simone.
Each song, no matter how different, has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.

Upcoming Shows

March 28
Sundilla Concert Series (Listening Room)
Auburn, AL
March 30
Blue Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Tallahassee, FL
March 31
Maggie's Musical Farm (Listening Room)
Youngstown, FL
April 5
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
May 24
June 16
July 20
Our House (House Concert)
Madison, WI
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