The Sun Shines On Ruby
Self-Released, 2018
8/10
Listen to The Sun Shines On Ruby
The seasoned singer-songwriter and author Courtney Yasmineh offers us a tune here not present on her 2019 album, Songs From The Open Road, where she’s aligned with Rob Genadek for a song about a Doberman Pinscher named Ruby.
An indeed upbeat track, “The Sun Shines On Ruby” starts with Jon James’ playful guitar and Yasmineh’s gritty yet melodic singing as Jeff Victor’s soulful organ adds much to the feel good atmosphere. Light touches of ukulele, tambourine and electric bass from Genadek won’t go unnoticed either, as the wordplay discusses all the joy our canine friends can bring, and in this case it’s Magic Marc Percansky’s loyal companion, Ruby.
A song inspired by Yasmineh’s handmade book series Try To Live The Life Of A Dog, if you’ve somehow managed to miss any of her 9 albums, this single would be a great start to familiarize yourself with one of the Midwest’s hardest working and most dedicated songwriters.
Travels well with: Steve Almaas- Everywhere You’ve Been; John Hiatt- The Eclipse Sessions