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Ruby Jean

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Bob Minner

Record Label:

Billy Blue Records

Songwriter:

Bob Minner & Virginia Minner

Song Time:

2:43

ISRC Number:

US3U82400553

Featured Artist:

Jesse Smathers

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Ruby JeanBob Minner
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Musicians

Executive Producer: Dottie Leonard Miller & Ed Leonard
Writers: Bob Minner & Virginia Minner
Producer: Bob Minner
Vocal: Jesse Smathers
BGV: Zach Arnold
Guitar & Banjo: Bob Minner
Mandolin: Jesse Brock
Fiddle: Aaron Till
Bass: Alan Bartram
Engineer: Justin Kropf
Mix / mastering: Chris Latham

About The Song

NASHVILLE, TN (Oct 11, 2024) – With a prolific career spanning decades, Bob Minner, an expert banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and resonator guitar player, has released his latest spirited bluegrass tune, “Ruby Jean.” The track, co-written with his wife, Virginia Minner, whom he fondly refers to as his “partner-in-rhyme” features the dynamic talents of Jesse Smathers and Zach Arnold. Dedicating 32 years, and counting, as the acoustic guitarist for Tim McGraw, and previously releasing four solo albums, Minner has earned his reputation as one of the most respected musicians and songwriters within the industry. As co-writer of the recent Authentic Unlimited hit, “Fall In Tennessee,” Minner, along with co-writer John Meador, won the IBMA Song of the Year at this year's IBMA Awards. As he uniquely blends bluegrass, country and folk, throughout his body of work, “Ruby Jean,” captures that unique blend of styles, infusing infectious melodies and heartfelt storytelling.

The idea for his latest track sparked over two years ago when Bob found himself repeatedly humming the melody. Soon after, Minner and his wife sitting on their front porch, quickly turned the melody into a full song encapsulating the classic tale of a good ole country boy trying to win his “country queen” back. The song, enduring the test of time, was an obvious choice as Minner began to select tracks for his upcoming Billy Blue Records album release set to debut early 2025. 

“Writing ‘Ruby Jean’ with my wife and partner-in-rhyme, Virginia Minner, was our tip of the hat to those time-honored bluegrass songs where the man is begging his love to take him back and come home,” Bob Minner said. “It’s a fun, uptempo song that I asked my pal Jesse Smathers to sing on. Zach Arnold really compliments with his harmony work as well. We hope folks enjoy it as much as we did writing it, and we appreciate everyone’s support,” he continued. 

Fans can expect more of this authentic, front-porch style of songwriting on the upcoming collection of original bluegrass tunes. You can follow along for the latest news at minnerguitar.com or on social media.

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