Released on: April 18, 2008, 8:36 am

Press Release Author: RULA PR

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Country rock blues artist Ruby James will launch her much
anticipated CD \"Desert Rose\" produced by John Avila of Oingo Bongo\" on April 21st in
Los Angeles at the Troubadour with a dynamic live performance and special guests in
her supporting band

Press Release Body: Once in a great while, you put on a CD by an artist you\'ve never
heard of before and time stops. The voice is new, yet timeless. The lyrics are all
original yet feel immediately familiar that explore love,loss and the lure of the
road, lived-in, knowing. And the melodies - expertly performed by a first-rate band
- carry the easy groove

This is the story of music artist Ruby James who will be unveiling her CD, \"Desert
Rose,\" on April 21st at the Troubadour Los Angeles. Desert Rose is produced by John
Avila of Oingo Boingo who was drawn to Ruby James\' sultry voice powerful talent and
recorded the album with her in his Los Angeles studio. James elegantly fuses rock
and Americana with lyrics that explore love, loss and the lure of the road. For each
album sold at the launch party on April 21st, $3 will be donated to St. Jude
Children\'s Research Hospital®, a charity close to Ms. James' heart. Also during the
event, $2 will be donated to St. Jude for every Ruby James print sold. St. Jude is
internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving
children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the only
pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered
by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to
pay.

\" Ruby James\' rugged sensuality, which bravely masks a wearied vulnerability, is
pure sonic empowerment. With \"Desert Rose,\" Ruby lays bare, in the grand tradition
of guitar-slinging blues hitchhikers, her power to wield her own whiskey-soaked
chalice and the blade to match,\" writes Orlando Weekly. She has already shared the
stage with Jackson Browne, Pat Mac Donald of Timbuk3 and Jane Weidlin since she
began touring the United States in 2006. Ruby James is often compared to Stevie
Nicks, Sheryl Crow and Chrissy Hynde.

Hollywood has already taken notice of Ruby\'s talent. She completed a deal which will
place one of the tracks from the album, \"Everything Good Goes Away,\" into a major
studio film. Produced by Mick Jagger, \"The Women\" is a remake of the 1939 classic,
starring an ensemble cast including Meg Ryan and Bette Midler. In the song she
poignantly reminds us that \"Everything Good Goes Away\" except real, true,
soul-defining love. \"The Women\" will be released in October.

\"Desert Rose is something that surprises and tantalizes you with its beauty and
roots firmly planted in a sometimes-harsh terrain,\" Ruby says. She adds: \"Desert
Rose the album and the song are both about a journey and possibly a homecoming. It\'s
a story of survival through the toughest of terrains and about a quest for self.\"
Infusing the tracks with her rustic soulful voice, she goes to the very core of
mother/child relationships in heart-wrenching \"Oh, Mama.\" The minx crackles to life
in the playful, bluesy \"Mistress of the Devil,\" then just as quickly disappears in
the title track, \"Desert Rose,\" where she shares the longing for a lost, but never
forgotten, love. The album is a kaleidoscope with a track for every emotion, in the
spirit of legendary songwriter Emmylou Harris.

Independent, determined and savvy, Ms James already had years of practical
experience under her guitar strap, writing and performing solo acoustic. She had a
gypsy Nomadic upbringing, moving around California sometimes in caravans, and feels
comfortable only when she is moving and playing music. She is currently working with
Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan, The Arc Angels, and The Sextones) and brother Will Sexton
(Waylon Jennings, Dave Baerwald and Abra Moore), who bring their legendary classic
sound to the innovative talent of Ruby James both as producers and performers in a
sophomore album to be released at the end of 2008. AWAL has just signed a deal to
distribute \"Desert Rose.\" It will be released to the public on April 22nd 2008.
AWAL based out of the UK was started by Paul Bower who was original developer of
ITUNES. You can witness first hand the talent that draws legends to Ruby James at
the \"Desert Rose CD Release party
WHAT: Ruby James performing live tracks from her new CD Desert Rose
SUPPORTING PERFORMERS :John Avila ( Oingo Boingo and Reel Big fish ) Rene Reyes(
Act of Faith Soundtracks Collateral, Man in the Chair, Mike Bolger (Jewel , Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Ry Cooder ) William V Malpede ( Composer Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
,Shaun Tomczak ( Film tracks On the End of the Line and Red)
WHEN: April 21st from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
WHERE: Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069 www.troubadour.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, MUSIC and JPG\'s JUST GO TO http://www.rubyjames.com
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT
Renata Lorenc
renata@rulapr.com 917 690 1275


Web Site: http://www.rubyjames.com

Contact Details: Renata Lorenc
RULA PR
1917 690 1275
renata@rulapr.com