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PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2008: Inspiration All Around Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers create aggressive, no-nonsense honky-tonk music By GENE ARMSTRONG Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers From out of the great Pacific Northwest come Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, armed … Continue reading →

Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers headline ‘Desert Crossing Live’ By Marina Monsisvais It could be argued that growing up amongst cowboys and ex-cons isn’t necessarily the best thing for a lady. But for Ruby Dee, lead singer of Ruby Dee … Continue reading →

There is nothing not to like about this band and this record if, like me, you are not fully rational about rockabilly and honkytonk. When I was a little kid in the 1950s, that kind of music scared the hell … Continue reading →