Ruth Goolsby

Ruth Goolsby (born June 3, 1977, in St. Louis, MO) is one of Gospel Music’s prized hidden treasures. With the ability to write, sing, play several instruments, arrange vocals, mix, master, engineer, Produce, and more, she stands out as a force to be reckoned with in the global music industry as a whole.

Ruth started singing with her mother at age of five. Stemming from 4 generations of female musicians, the bug to play piano bit Ruth early in life. After hearing DeBarge’s hit “Time Will Reveal” on a bus trip, Ruth became enthralled in the chord structure of Modern Jazz and Gospel music. With a broken keyboard and an inherited zeal, Ruth started practicing the piano daily. In 1991, the Lord, as it seems almost instantly, anointed Ruth to play the organ at her home church in St. Louis. Their musician suddenly resigned, and the Pastor knew that Ruth had an interest in playing so he told her to get on the organ and sit there until something happened. Out of obedience, she sat there and within 5 months, she was playing as if she’d been playing for years. It was evident that she wasn’t just gifted but anointed and called for God’s purpose.

Professionally, Ruth’s career has been one of fairytales. Behind the scenes, Ruth has been personally linked to many of today’s top Gospel artists through either singing background or playing live events with artists like Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Judith Christie-McAllister, Fred Hammond, Brian Courtney-Wilson, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and others. She also has an impressive resume of current background vocal studio work on releases with Kurt Carr, Kathy Taylor, Pastor Shirley Caesar, LeAndria Johnson (Vocal Producer), Ami Rushes, and several new Independent artists that she is currently personally producing.

Recently Ruth recorded two new powerful singles entitled “Jesus The Answer” and “The Cure”. Both of the songs have been produced by the team of Grammy/Stellar Award nominated mega Gospel star, Todd Dulaney and released nationwide October 22nd of 2021.

Look for more exciting work from this dynamic powerhouse, whose passion for music bleeds through every song she encounters in whatever capacity. Get ready, this gifted vessel is about to make a mark in history that will undoubtedly change the entire scope of Godly music.