Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album

Ruth Moody
Ruth Moody, founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden."
Photo courtesy of Red House Records

Singer Ruth Moody's voice has been described by critics as pure and sweet, classically elegant, sensual.

Moody, the founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden."

This weekend, Moody is on the bill at Barnfest, the all-day music festival near Red Wing put on by her record label, St. Paul-based Red House Records.

Moody spoke with MPR's Steven John.

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