"When hearing Ruthie Foster for the first time, it is the same as taking a bite out of the sweetest and most delectable piece of cake for the first time... how soulful Foster is!" states AMERICAN BLUES SCENE. "'Promise of a Brand New Day' is actually a consolidation of the various musical genres that have always been and remain a part of Foster's eclectic yet distinctive style. There's a fair share of blues ("Singing the Blues"), gospel (a rugged version of the Staple Singers' "The Ghetto"), cou...