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Singer Amber Collins of the young bluegrass band "No Speed Limit" got her start singing at church, but she found her calling in bluegrass. In this episode of our occasional series What's in a Song, Collins explains what attracted her to the bluegrass classic "Ruby," and why she's made it one of her signature songs.
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Singer Amber Collins of the young bluegrass band "No Speed Limit" got her start singing at church, but she found her calling in bluegrass. In this episode of our occasional series What's in a Song, Collins explains what attracted her to the bluegrass classic "Ruby," and why she's made it one of her signature songs.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | No Speed Limit | Sweet Virginia. | Arhoolie Records | 2006 | 01:00 |
Emily Corwin
Posted on March 05, 2009 at 05:34 PM | Permalink
Weak in the knees
I heard an expanded version of this on KPCC about a year or so ago. I immediately bought the album (Sweet Virginia from No Speed Limit) and have listened to this song at least every week since. No Speed Limit is now my favorite bluegrass band, Ruby my favorite bluegrass tune. I go weak in the knees when I hear it–– and I love me some bluegrass music! Thanks to Western Folklife for this fabulous piece!