MissesBanks

Nashville, TN, USA

What happens when Rūt Banks sings with her God-given velvety vocals? Well, people close their eyes, sing, praise, and sway to her smooth flowing melodies. Finding it easy to enter into the presence of The Most High in their worship. Her music often pulls people into a space of soothing meditation and reflection, with a mix of Neo-soul, R&B, and eclectic flow. She has many artists to thank for her inspiration—Jaci Velasquez, Jon Gibson, India Arie and Lauryn Hill, to name a few. When she was young girl, barely one years old, many would refer to Stefanie Hughes (commonly known as Rūt Banks) as “an old soul” because of the deep, heartfelt hums that escaped her mouth. She grew up in St. Louis, surrounded by harmonies in an A Cappella choir at her church. She was literally born into music. In 2011, she left St. Louis, moved to Nashville to marry her husband of nine and a half years, where they now have four children.