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 (
http://www.rubyjames.com ) who unveiled her CD, "Desert Rose," on
April 21st at the Traubadour 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.

"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 by New
Line Cinema.

"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 mix
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. AWOL
based out of the UK was started by Paul Bower who was original
developer of ITUNES.
http://www.rubyjames.com