Ellie Ruth is an award winning violinist/violist/songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky.  Born and raised in Kentucky, her path as a string player wove bluegrass/old time with classical and contemporary style, giving her a unique approach to playing and writing. Her music sways between the sentimentality of her home place and a yearning for something new, pairing her intricate playing of the five string violin with soaring vocals and forthright songwriting.