About Ruby Dew

Ruby’s journey to music has been shaped by her desire to talk about the big issues of our time, her love of the natural world, the beauty and provocation of art, and the undisputed healing power of music.

Ruby’s songs are the perfect balance to the crazy modern world we live in, with soothing storytelling balanced by bold encouragement to make us live better.

Her distinctive songs and beautiful vocals have caught the attention of some heavy weights of the music industry already.

Back in 2018, in the small village in West Dorset where she lived, Ruby made a big realisation, that her destiny was not as she had once thought, but was to be a songwriter and singer. Learning and practising her craft in that safe environment Ruby wrote her first songs and took to the stage as an artist for the first time. The future looked exciting but then came the lockdowns that challenged all performers everywhere.

Luckily Ruby’s early collaborator and now manager put Ruby in touch with The Buddy Holly Foundation and Chris Difford so she spent the pandemic year of 2020 working remotely alongside Chris (of Squeeze) , helping to create a song for the album produced in tribute to and to fundraise for The Royal College of Nursing Foundation. The song ‘Rehashtag The World’ featured on the Song Club album released in Autumn 2020. Chris has been a constant supporter of Ruby and his experience and kindness has been inspirational.

Moving to London in 2021, Ruby relocated from the West Country and started her Songwriting BMus course at Goldsmiths, immersing herself in the music culture the great city has to offer. Whilst growing up in Dorset, Ruby had dreamed of playing at the Green Note, like some of her favourite artists, and in Autumn 2021 this came to pass as she opened for Izzie Yardley.

Other performances in London followed soon as Ruby played on the same bill as Noah Yorke, (which led to a musical friendship and future release on his label) and also alongside Niamh Regan. The summer of ’22 saw Ruby perform at Jurassic Fields Festival and Black Deer Festival. Further support slots and songwriting with inspiring artists like Kathryn Williams and Michele Stoddart led to a destiny affirming headline performance at The Green Note later that year.

2023 brought more wonderful shows. The spellbinding night with Ukrainian band Dakha Brakha in Lyme Regis was followed by a first appearance at The Glastonbury Festival on the Greenpeace Stage. Later that year Ruby self released ‘Love is The Soundtrack’, her first release.

She also joined The Roundhouse Vocal ensemble, as part of the choir created to back major artists and performances. Two notable performances followed at the iconic London venue; Dave Okumu and the 7 Generations project and The Songs of Joni Mitchell, a performance that resonated with Ruby and her love of the legendary female songwriter.

2024 revealed more musical experiences as Ruby’s final show at Goldsmiths saw a raft of musicians join her for a strong messaged and exciting performance. Ruby was subsequently chosen as the featured artist from her cohort, chosen to release an EP on NX records. ‘Flaming June’ is a 4 track EP of Ruby’s songs that are deeply personal and a heartfelt expression of the feminine life experience of coercion and lack of proper respect that so many young women still have to endure in this supposedly modern age. Recording this EP was a vital part of Ruby’s musical journey and the release party at The Shacklewell Arms was an outpouring of love for Ruby’s work.

There were more musical trips to Somerset in 2024 as Ruby took part in Chris Difford’s Songwriting Retreat, writing with Sam Ryder, Rachel Chinouriri and Rhys Lewis. Then just a week later Ruby sang backing vocals for the festival founder Michael Eavis , as he performed his favourite covers on a short set at The Park stage to 20,000 people.

In the following few months, Ruby wrote ‘Slow Time ‘ with friend and musician Max Runham which was released in the Autumn on South London based Sly-Tone records in November.

2025 saw Ruby play as part of the powerful ‘A Woman becomes a Wolf’ show as well as other performance in London venues before returning to Somerset for another of Chris’s Songwriting Retreats where Ruby collaborated with Scout LaRue Willis, Emma Louise, Mark Nevin, Sam Ryder and Jamie Hartman.

After the summer, the song Ruby co-wrote at the previous retreat with Rachel Chinouriri and Rhys Lewis, ‘What A Life’ was released on Parlophone Records to critical acclaim, being a reflection of life and very much a song that fits with Ruby’s expression of the world and what life has to offer.