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MILES FROM HOME is the long awaited sophomore release to the highly successful debut recording NORTH OF BAKERSFIELD by RUBY DEE AND THE SNAKEHANDLERS. This Seattle Roots and Rockabilly combo plays an Americana that encompasses Northwest alt-country, Texas honky-tonk, Bakersfield twang, Memphis rockabilly, Western swing and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll. Produced by Conrad Uno and guitarist Jorge Harada, and released by Dionysus Records, MILES FROM HOME is a collection of tunes about love, not-quite-love, hope, sorrow, and the road all delivered by vocalist/songwriter Ruby Dee and guitarist Jorge Harada; and supported by Sean Hudson on electric bass, Kipp Crawford on drums, and Bob Knetzger on pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, and dobro. MILES FROM HOME is filled with life's little experiences and shows a new direction in the band's writing style and level of skill. Ruby's songwriting moves into a more mature realm, while her vocals take on new depth, and Jorge Harada's guitar shows a marked finesse while leaving all the right spaces between the notes. RUBY DEE AND THE SNAKEHANDLERS make a sweet honky-tonk country racket that's perfect for long road trips, lazy afternoons and jumpin' and jivin' at the corner bar," says NWsource.com. "If you like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Buck Owens, X or any combination thereof, you'll immediately recognize the band as kindred souls. If you don't like those great artists, guess what? You may end up dancing to The Snakehandlers anyway, despite yourself. The band's that good."