Watchhouse

In the tightknit musical community of Austin, Texas, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t, and if you do–– word gets around. And one day, you find yourself duetting with Bonnie Raitt, or standing onstage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater and trading verses with Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. You might even wind up getting nominated for a Best Blues Album Grammy, three times in a row. And those nominations would be in addition to your seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Académie Charles-Cros in France, a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year, and the title of an “inspiring American Artist” as a United States Artists Fellow.

There’s only one Austinite with that résumé, Ruthie Foster– and she’s playing Payomet on Thursday, August 1. We are incredibly thrilled to welcome her big voice and talent under the big top tent!

Ruthie Foster’s latest studio album represents a new high water mark for the veteran blues artist—a collection of songs possessing pure power, like a tidal wave of musical generosity. It finds Foster pushing her boundaries as a singer and songwriter more than ever before, creating a truly live-sounding atmosphere with the help of her band, who sound refreshingly loose and lived-in throughout these 12 songs. We’ve all been in need of some healing in recent times, and Foster’s latest provides a guide for how to move through the world with equal parts compassion and resolve.

Ticket Price: $30*-$50* // Members: $28-$46
*Note that ticket prices may increase day-of-show