Why in the world is this beautiful woman not at the top of the charts! She's got that look and sound like some of the greats !! So glad I found her!!

Well, KZfaq, you need to catch up with your viewers' needs. This little thumbs-up 'like' is just NOT ENOUGH for this video. I need a great big heart, an explosion of stars, something more than just 'like'. What a voice! What a presence! Where has Ruthie Foster been all my life??

I'm utterly in love with her. Ruthie Foster took Ms.Maya's words to the highest level. My heart needed this. We all need this. Thank you Ms. Ruthie. Thank you so much.

Ruthie Foster is an ocean. She does everything with love and majesty. She leaves everyone stronger than when they arrived.

"Phenomenal Woman" is right! I was watching the documentary "Museum Town" about MASS MoCa, and, Ruthie Foster performed briefly in a clip - and - I had to seek her out! Can't believe I have never heard her incredible voice before now re 5/9/2023 🎤 🎶 ❤

I was the audience for this performance. New to Austin, introduced to her music by my coworker. Excellent show! I cried 😭

Why am I JUST NOW finding this woman???? She's AMAZING.

Oh, Maya Angelou! You do her proud. She's smilin'. You are amazing, Ruthie!

Love Ruthie Foster and Maya Angelou!

old white guy here praise the lord for such phenomenal woman and talented soul Thank you for sharing with the world. god bless you and stay just like you are great...

I can't believe this is my husbands aunt :) she's so sweet I met her finally when she came to visit her dad ..

Literal tears are falling from my eyes right now..Omg, I just typed in Phenomenal Woman because I was hoping to find a performance by Maya and I was greeted with this. I have never heard of this woman until this video...she is absoultely amazing. Where have I been?

Well I've been livin under a rock. Ruthie is amazing. She should be featured daily on every radio station. She must live in refusal of evil; otherwise, she would be a global 'phenomenon". Many hearts to you Ruthie.

On the day that the phenomenal Maya Angelou has passed out of this lifetime, thanks so much Ruthie Foster for bringing Ms. Angelou's poem to such glorious musical life. And thank you Maya for all the love and richness you have brought to all of us, black, white, brown, women and men.

Ms. Foster is the real thing: amazing presence, style, voice, and delivery.

She does this song so well.... words by Maya Angelou and music by Amy Sky from Canada ! Ruthie does this song beautifully !

I don’t know of a better voice anywhere..pure and clean.

Dude that was one of the best live performances I've ever heard

I Absolutely Love this Song it meant so much to me to listen to The Words..💯🌼🌹

Ruthie is amazing. I was a fan before and then met her and her band at Philadelphia international airport and no hangups or ego whatsoever. That what the blues is all about. Appreciate the fans and how they support the artist and how the artist appreciates the fans

Thanks to Bonnie Raitt, who singed live Angel from Montgomery with Ruthi Foster for help me to know that wonderful singer

How are there 37 thumbs down for this amazing piece of musical performance???!!!

WOW.!!. What a Woman. She is our future as a styled Singer. And a voice to match.

I love this rendition. Ruthie makes me believe!

Absolutely love this song! Ladies we are all phenomenal!

I had the honor of meeting Ruthie, her sister, and cousin a couple of years ago after a performance. They are a set of phenomenal women!

Such a beautiful, expressive voice. Found her listening to Bonnie Raitt, and glad I did.

Oh my gosh. So beautiful.

What a Beautiful Voice, this song PHENOMENAL WOMAN, should make every woman be Proud of her Natural Beauty, how God made each of us, if we were all the same size there would be nothing to look at You are someone Special ,Ruthie Foster really Sang this Song What a Great Singer. Cristell Martin

what a beautiful woman

This poem by Maya Angelou describes what I see and love in a woman, her magic, her power, one of the best poems that sing to a woman. Ruthie Foster Is a great example, and I fall on my knees hehe...I already wanted it. Thank you for chanting It insurpassable.

Makes my heart sad when I see Sam On the drums and realize she’s no longer with us.

I also didn't know Ruthie Foster, but I'm so glad I found her singing this incredible song.

I’ve always love this poem. This SONG tho!!! 😍🥰❤️

Ruthie Foster - My new favorite woman and songstress.

I never get tired of hearing Ruthie Foster singing this ;)

Well, I'm even a little later getting her on my que'. Always better later than never. 66 and still here. RCH

I used to teach this poem of Angelou's in my Middle School classes, usually in the month of March. My gals would recite it. One pretty, young, often-troubled black student decided to memorize it and "performed' it brilliantly on stage at a school talent show. She WAS Phenomenal. It was a positive experience in a year more often marked by being disciplined in school and often "put down." I wish I knew where she is now. I bet she is a Phenomenal Woman these days.

Beautiful

I was at that concert! It was FANTASTIC!

What a discovery of a Woman and a song! This discovery has changed me for the better :)

Wooooo this right here ❤️🔥

I NEVER tire of hearing this Maya Angelou poem--spoken or sung as fabulously as Miss Ruthie! :-) bebe williams

Heard her yesterday with Bonnie Raitt but I never heard of her. I like her , beautiful voice.

Amazing..... Phenomenal Woman❤️❤️

Your voice resonates my heart, my soul and my walk with my Sweet Jesus. Much gratitude and many blessings to you and yours.

Scottie Bones Miller on keys. ❤️, Ruthie makes my heart happy ❤️

Had never heard of this Phenomenal Woman until she opened for Jimmie Vaughan at Blues on the Fox - it was love at first note! She performed this so powerfully!

Wish I could thumbs up this video a thousand more times! Love it.

LOVE HER VOICE!!!

SHE IS VERY PHENOMENAL THE WAY SHE SANG THAT!

Such smooth delivery by an extraordinary singer!!! Great song that celebrates women!!

Have mercy. I feel so close to this song yet today is the first ever listening to this. I was a busy 9-5er and mom yet there's just no excuse to have overlooked such phenominal talent. Hope my phenominal daughter listens to this. Thank you Ruthie, you're a phenominal woman

Beautiful voice, astounding soul pouring out during the performance.

Wow...simply amazing!!!

Amazing every time I see/hear this! Gawd, I love this woman! Nobody else could sing this song like Ruthie.🇨🇦

Gorgeous woman with a gorgeous voice!

You are the best Ruthie Foster. I love this song. Beautiful voice !! You got good taste on your tops. I love them !!

I saw Ruthie tonight on a TV channel and I hadn't heard this song for along time it made me know that how I used to feel and I know I'm getting back to me ThankyaLordforRuthieandtakingcareofme✌💙

This gives me an inside/outside smile ... thanks to all of my phenomenal sisters.

This put a smile on my face at a time when it could really use it.

My goodness,what an amazing lady with an amazing voice. To be able to sing with such ease,is something that you are born with. Thank you dear lady

Beautiful!

I'm just glad and relieved Atlantic Records was unable to "woo" Ruthie to their label back in the day because they would've ended up turning her into a hot commercial mess otherwise, lol! Props to you Blue Corn folks for allowing her to establish one of the finest American music legacies in recent memory on her own terms instead. Think I discovered Ruthie via one of Amazon's "Listmania" recommendations more than a decade ago and decided to check out her music for myself. Six albums later, have to say she has a prominent spot in my ever-growing CD collection:::wink:::wink:::"phenomenal" artist indeed... ;-)

My lord, the sustain and taste of the note that starts about the 3:00 min mark is incredible. I love everything this lady does.

Phenomenally amazing performance 👏

amazingly talented lady. love this song and her voice gives me goosebumps.

This lady is the real deal.

Love this beautiful soul singer.

Greatest tribute to Maya Angelou , thankyou! In addition , to all the phenomenal women out there , soul sisters +whatever race , culture, generation or belief , Women who have paid,prayed and played for us Thank you

I didn't know there was a song version of Maya's poem.

I LOVE this song, and the way Ruthie SANGS it!!

How refreshing, she knows she's a woman & proud of it. Love it.

I could listen to that song all day and never get tired of it !! The louder the better

Whew!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

A Phenomenal Woman, A great Trck, the to love to listen 2 over & over. Regards & love from KAd

I first heard about this woman on Hayden Sayers CD she is very good

I still cry EVERY time

I've seen Ruthie Foster twice in concert. She's fabulous. One was at the International Guitar Night...the first time I heard of her and fell in love with her music that night. Then I had the pleasure of seeing her at a very small venue on Lopez Island, WA where she was performing for a local school to promote the Arts in Schools. That night she had a concert for the public. She was so personable and friendly and so much fun!

This is bad......it brought tears to my eyes

Yes !! Excellent 💜

Wow! Amazing performance! Thanks for following your dreams and helping to point the way for others. Peace...

This is an excellent song/performance. I'm actually gonna send the link to the women in my family.

I just discovered Ruthie today. I binge watched a while and I think I cried about four times. She is so incredible.

Phenomenal

Super angenehme Stimme!

At a really low point in my life, Ruthie came along and her music helped heal me and helped save said life! I am forever grateful! Not just this song, many of hers. I had an opportunity to meet her as well and she is so humble and kind. I just love her!

WHY CAN I NOT HERE THIS VIDEO? I WANT IT NOW!

Goergeous~!

Beautiful voice.... such a feeling .... I like you Ruthie

Thanks Ruthie for performing at the Texas Conference for Women in Austin. What a treat and you are such a treasure!

🥰 cant wait!

Wow, beautiful

I just learned about Ruthie Foster because she's coming to a music festival this weekend near me. Wow, a Phenomenal Woman indeed.

Her voice is pure magic.

Amazing performance. What a voice!

Beautiful ❤❤

Ruthie Foster is a direct link to some life force and a gift to us all.

You certainly are Ruthie!

Preach it!!!! Such a fantastic song and singer.