Music

“Music is a source of unending joy. It is also a place where we can understand our own pain and the pain of others. Music matters. Where would we be without it?”
– Ruth Nina Welsh

Click for REVIEWS of Ruth’s music, INTERVIEWS and all her SONG LYRICS.

Let Ruth’s emotionally captivating acoustic music, evocative personal storytelling, and soaring, heartfelt vocals weave a path into your soul.

Ruth Nina Welsh is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose signature, haunting vocals captivate listeners. Ruth’s powerful lyrics and acoustic mix of styles – blues, folk, country, up-tempo and ballads – attract fans of singer-songwriters like Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Joan Armatrading and Suzanne Vega.

Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and other chronic illnesses, cut off Ruth’s musical career back in 2002. In 2019, after many silent years, Ruth began releasing her catalogue of studio songs and home recordings. These recordings span four decades of creative work. All the newly commissioned painted artwork images are taken from photos when Ruth was singing and playing.

Ruth has currently released six CDs – Introducing RNW, Breathe, Somehow, Heartland, Misfits & The Acoustic Covers Collection. Scroll for Ruth’s current releases and video highlights.


Released 28th September 2019.
Five-Track EP

“My senses were giddy with the wonderful songs and Ruth’s exquisite voice.” (5⭐️ Review)
“Haunting and thought provoking…Ruth’s music is heartfelt and honest.” (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP


Released 1st August 2021
Fourteen-Track Album

“A beautiful CD, soul-searching music and what an amazing voice.” (5⭐️ Review)   
“Ruth’s voice soars through a CD full of Sublime Songwriting!” (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP


Released on 5th November 2022
Eleven-Track Album

“Thoughtful…Reflective…Sublime.” (5⭐️ Review)   
“An album which richly repays gettiing to know the music intimately. Ruths songs are woven with true professionalism; being sung with so much feeling and emotional content.” (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP


Released on 25th August 2023
Thirteen-Track Album

“The whole album is sublime, a true work of art…. It is beauty to the extreme, in its entirety.” (5⭐️ Review)   
“Ruths ethereal vocals make the tracks seem so personal, it is impossible not to be drawn into the stories narrated in the wonderful lyrics and beautiful melodies.” (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP


Released on 11th March 2025
Nine-Track Album & Seven Bonus Tracks

“I had been eagely awaiting this album, and was not disapppointed. Everything I had come to expect from this wonderful artist. An amazingly controlled, ethereal voice so full of emotion as she sings her own songs, fabulously original lyrics and accompanied by herself on piano and, or guitar reflecting the vocals so well.” (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP


Released on 1st November 2025
Fourteen-Track Album

“Have listened to this on repeat since it arrived thru the letterbox, So many beautiful songs done in Ruth’s inimitable style. Her voice not only oozes with emotion as she sings but you would think that the songs were written for her, her performance is exceptional. A superb vocal is backed by the understated piano/guitar played by Ruth herself. My new favourite album.“ (5⭐️ Review)

SHOP

VIDEOS

Read about the creation of the artwork for Only With You.
Heartland, released from my latest album.
Live in 1999 – As I Breathe
Uneasy Baby, the opening track of Somehow