Jane Has Only Just Begun

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the June 29 article on Ruby Jane [“I Am Trying To Break Your Heart,” Music]:..."

July 3, 2012 Postmarks

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

Ruby Jane's no longer the innocent

"...An artist who has not yet even turned 21, Ruby Jane Smith is a 17-year-old fiddle prodigy whose next..."

June 29, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

For the Benefit of Mr. Kite

A wave of benefits rides through town

"...That’s how a 13-year-old fiddle whiz named Ruby Jane got my attention. Actually, her mother got my..."

May 19, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Stolen Equipment Alert

Ruby Jane’s musical equipment stolen to tune of $50,000

"...at midnight last Thursday, Dec. 8, of local musician Ruby Jane Smith and her mother JoBelle Smith, her Gibson..."

Dec. 14, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Carjacked for Christmas

Ruby Jane and her mother are carjacked, plus other holiday tales of need

"...spoke on the phone this week about her daughter. "Ruby Jane's homesick in Austin," she said. "I've been in..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

ACL Music Fest Sunday Interview

Local fiddle phenom's still too young to drive herself to the Grand Ol' Opry

"...Ruby Jane11:15am, BMI stage..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...winners of the Austin Music Awards' Best Teen Band. Ruby Jane Smith..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Ruby Jane

Record review

"...Ruby JaneCelebrity (Empire of Emptiness) (Vinyl Records)..."

June 29, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

The blurbing of ACL 2011

"...Ruby Jane..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature

Playback: Taco Queen Upgrades

Maria Taco Xpress keeps up with South Lamar, Moistboyz debut Dean Ween in Austin, and SXSW footnotes

"..."Ruby, get up here. This is your time to shine!"..."

March 28, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Crooks, Dead Earth Politics, Elijah Ford & the Bloom, Ruby Jane, Leopold & His Fiction, Ian McLagan, My Education,..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...• Eighteen-year-old fiddle phenom Ruby Jane didn't expect to see her violin again. When..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Churns Out 8th Artist List

Ho99o9, Questlove, Nothing, and Get Up Kids join the action

"...Deluxe. Also sourcing locally: Think No Think, Shy Beast, Ruby Jane, Oliver Rajamani, DJ TradeMark, Duhrdy, Jim-E-O, Katrina Fairlee,..."

Feb. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"...Ruby Jane Smith played fiddle with Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 8

Chvrches, Mike Watt, MSTRKRFT, and 123 more

"...Doyle, Dre Prince, Eve & the Exiles, Ex-Legionnaires, Growl, Ruby Jane & the Reckless, Dominican Jay, Lake of Fire,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...catch bank robbers also driving a Prius. Local singer/fiddler Ruby Jane and band, meanwhile, are featured among the local..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Lucky No. 7 List

Action Bronson, Deerhoof, Laura Marling, and 160 more

"...Masses, Not in the Face, Otis the Destroyer, Pleasers, Ruby Jane, Silent Diane, Town Hall Devils, and the Wolf...."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Menuhin Competition 2014

"...ranging from the Cleveland Orchestra to local fiddling phenom Ruby Jane. A schedule follows, and keep in mind that..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature

Techno-Artistic

Katie Rose Pipkin and the new art

"...album Celebrity (Empire of Emptiness) by prodigious local fiddler Ruby Jane Smith. In November, she was named Artist of..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Arts Feature by Matthew Irwin

Playback: Major Frost

Who's Max Frost and how did the Austin native sign to Atlantic Records?

"...or disparate company like League of Extraordinary G'z and Ruby Jane. The 20-year-old vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/hip-hop producer has the versatility to..."

June 28, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Here Comes KUTX 98.9

Eleven local musicians usher in KUT’s new musical half

"...Ian McLagan 10am: Dale Watson 11am: Robert Harrison 12noon: Ruby Jane..."

Dec. 26, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Old Settler's Music Festival preview

"...Ruby Jane..."

April 15, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Sinclair's weary and uneasy drawling growl. – Doug Freeman Ruby Jane..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2010: No rain, no dust, no problem

"...on Sunday, but the weekend's MVP award belonged to Ruby Jane. The 15-year-old hurricane sat in with Blues Traveler..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...early-1960s torch against Americana comfort. – Darcie Stevens Ruby Jane..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...Sees, UK shoegaze heroes Swervedriver, Against Me leader Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, and Fugees founder Wyclef..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Revamping the Austin Music Poll

Here's how Playback's voting

"...From today until Dec. 11, John and Jane Q. Public can write in their favorite bands and..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Encore

Highlights and observations from the fest

"...are the future ACL attendees (Yay for Speak and Ruby Jane!). Devote a two-hour block to U18 and U21..."

Oct. 12, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Long Road Out of Eden

The Eagles, Muse, and Phish to headline ACL 2010

"...Ettes, Qbeta, Mynamisjohnmichael, Basia Bulat, Balmorhea, Dan Black, the Jane Shermans, the Kicks, Ponderosa, Two Tons of Steel, Caitlin..."

May 18, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Sheridan Reed Appears on Bachelor Spinoff Listen to Your Heart

Local singer unpacks love triangle & makes picks for tonight’s finale

"...likely. Repping Austin, R&B-pop presence Sheridan Reed and fiddler Ruby Jane Smith competed on The Bachelor Presents: Listen to..."

May 18, 2020 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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