Ruby Lovett

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Ruby Lovett
Born (1967-02-16) February 16, 1967 (age 54)
Laurel, Mississippi
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1997–present
Labels Curb
Website www.rubylovett.com

Ruby Lovett (born February 16, 1967 in Laurel, Mississippi [1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lovett was put up for adoption as a baby. [2] She cut a 45 rpm recording of "One Day at a Time" and "Me and Jesus" when she was 6 years old. [3] She later entered local talent contests and won the True Value Country Showdown three years in a row. [3] She started writing songs at age 10 and formed a band at age 13. [2]

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Lovett's mother encouraged her to perform but also to get an education. [2] She studied to become a Radiographer and was working at a hospital in Nashville when she was offered a recording contract. [4] Lovett signed with Curb Records who released her debut album, Ruby Lovett, in January 1998. [3] Its only single, "Look What Love Can Do", peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]

Ruby Lovett (1998)

Ruby Lovett
Studio album by
Ruby Lovett
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1998 (1998-01-13)
Genre Country
Length40:10
Label Curb
Producer Allen Reynolds
Shelby Kennedy
Jimmy Metts
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Critical reception

Thom Owens of Allmusic gave Ruby Lovett three stars out of five, writing that it is "a fine collection of urbane country music that emphasizes her nuanced vocals and skill at interpretation." [6] Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times gave the album three stars out of four, saying that it "benefits further from songs, both her own and by other writers, that prize honest emotion over cliche." [5] The album received a favorable review from People , which wrote that Lovett is "an emotional country singer" with "an eclectic mix of songs." [4] Chet Flippo of Billboard also gave the album a positive review, saying that Lovett is the "possessor of a big, expressive voice and a confident delivery" and the album's production is "beautiful, unobtrusive – and very country." [7] Eric Zehnbauer of Country Standard Time praised Lovett's "rich and evocative" voice and wrote that "she infuses her songs with plenty of emotion." [8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."True Love Never Dies"Gary Scruggs, Kevin Welch 4:08
2."Nothing to Prove"Terry Burns, Jim Rushing3:51
3."(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again" Dallas Frazier, A.L. "Doodle" Owens 3:32
4."Little Bitty Crack in His Heart" Shawn Camp, Rushing2:55
5."Look What Love Can Do"Hunter Davis, Ruby Lovett, Taylor Pie4:00
6."That Train Don't Stop Here Anymore" Mike Henderson, John Scott Sherrill 2:30
7."Crazy Enough"Cathy Majeski, Sunny Russ, Stephony Smith3:31
8."Your Love Speaks Louder Than Words"Randy Hardison, Lovett, Wynn Varble 2:52
9."One of Them's Yours" (with Ken Mellons)Camp, Herb McCullough3:11
10."In the Arms of Love"Chapin Hartford, Bobbye Sonnier, Jo-El Sonnier 3:33
11."I Don't Want to Go Out Wondering" Tony Arata, Emory Gordy, Jr. 2:49
12."When He's All You've Got"Lovett, Steve Siler3:18

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
US Country
1997"Look What Love Can Do"73

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1997"Look What Love Can Do"Jeffrey Phillips [9]

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