| Ruth Acuff | |
| Birth Place: | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Origin: | United States |
| Instrument: | Harp, guitar, voice, theremin |
| Genre: | Folk, indie, harp, psychedelic rock |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Label: | The Nation of Love |
Ruth Acuff is an American singer-songwriter, harpist, and rock musician.
Ruth was born in Columbia, Missouri. She has performed at venues in Missouri and nationally on tour. She is paternally related to country music singer Roy Acuff.
Ruth performs in the following bands as the lead singer and performer:[1]
In addition, she is a backup singer and guitarist on a Missouri-based Pink Floyd tribute band called Interstellar Overdrive, and tours and collaborates with pianist Merry Ellen Kirk.
Ruth began performing with a lever harp in 2010, going to a Lyon & Healey pedal harp in 2014. She has nicknamed the harp "Haru." She performs original work and does both acoustic and electric performances.
The Royal Furs perform primarily original psychedelic rock music, as well as a few cover versions of popular psychedelic 60's era songs. She sings and plays theremin for this band.
From 2008 to 2010 Her and Jeff Mueller performed in a folk band called Rutherford.
Her 2013 album, This is the Dream, performed as harpist, was classified as "Indie-folk" with "echoes of Americana...as well as traces of an earthier form of chamber music." The Royal Furs has been described as "...pure 1990s Alternative Nation."
She is married to bass player and luthier Jeff Mueller from Mexico, Missouri. She now resides in New York City.