Artist Blog: Ruth Minnikin

Ruth Minnikin – Nominated for Female and Alternative Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards and The East Coast Music Awards!

The Minnikins (Ruth and her brother Gabriel) toured the UK throughout May - Oct 2010. They performed over 30 shows and 5 summer festivals - Woods Festival, Truck Festival, Meadowlands Festival, Glasgow Americana Festival and The End of the Road Festival.

Ruth showcases yearly at NSMW, ECMAs, CMW, NXNE and has performed in the past at CMJ, SXSW and The Folk Alliance in Memphis.



Live review from The Dakota Tavern - CMW 2011 - March

"Ruth Minnikin played great atmospheric ‘60s style music, with a sound comparable to Jefferson Airplane and Joni Mitchell. As a duo, the two 2 girl combo did really well, stepping up with impeccable harmony vocals and great playing. The backup vocalist (Ida Nilsen) was also a multi-instrumentalist whose musical role changed from song to song as she went from percussionist to piano player. Ruth Minnikin had a very soothing sound" The Spill Magazine Andre Skinner



Some Examples of Press Quotes for ‘Depend on This’

"Wow...we are instantly impressed. This album features wonderfully intricate, involved compositions with the primary focal point being Minnikin's cool soothing vocals....We immediately decided this had to be a TOP PICK for this month because Ruth is treading in some absolutely fantastic territory here. GREAT STUFF...!!!" Baby Sue - TN, USA 5 stars

"It’s an accomplishment that, even when the tunes take on radically different creative forms, they always retain the core spirit and sense of life affirmation that makes this such an intriguing, challenging and ultimately mesmerizing listen. www.netrhythms.co.uk

"...Bold and inventive release from the multifaceted Canadian songwriter" www.americana-uk.com 8 out of 10

"Conspicuously stirring. Brimming with vitality and talent, Ruth Minnikin lends an unorthodox charm to the life raft that carries her adventurous followers through bright tunnels of light and into the unknown." Exclaim! - Toronto

"The constant is Minnikin’s effortless alto, as casual and unpretentious as ever, though here it reaches high into its upper register with results as impressive as this bold new direction." Now Magazine – Toronto

"Just when you think you know where Ruth is going to reside, she shifts and her next record could be recorded in a farmhouse, a disco, on a bus or with Symphony Nova Scotia playing behind her. That's the great thing about a creative spirit. You never know where it's going or where it will end up, but you know the risks will end up in rewards for the us all... it just might take us a few months to catch up." Hero Hill - Halifax, NS

“It’s obvious looking over Ruth Minnikin’s past work that she is something of an unique talent. Ruth is not only one of the best singers of these times but she has an extraordinary vision and is not afraid to take chances with her music.” Penny Black Music – UK

“Imagine that Frank Zappa had discovered folk music instead of Rock n’ Roll” Rock n’ Reel – UK

More reviews and blog links from around the world - www.ruthminnikin.ca



Airplay -
Ruth’s ‘Depend on This’, charted on Exclaims’ Earshot Chart for many weeks reaching the top ten. It also made it to #2 on the CBC radio 3 Chart, and #4 on the Galaxie Folk Chart 2 months in a row.

Ruth received airplay from all around the world – England, France, Germany, Sweden, Holland, Belgium and was written up in international blogs from England, Germany, France and Belgium.

The Minnikins (Ruth and her brother Gabe) were invited to record a song for BBC Manchester’s 40th birthday



Videos -
‘Depend on This’ produced 2 videos. ‘Depend on This’ received airplay on Bravo. https://www.youtube.com/ruthminnikin



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