Ruby Wilson

Biography

Ruby Wilson was a renowned American blues and gospel singer, known as "The Queen of Beale Street" for her decades-long performances on Memphis' iconic Beale Street. Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1948, Wilson's musical influences were shaped by her devout mother's gospel music and her father's love for blues. She began singing at 7 and met blues legend B.B. King at 14, a connection that would last a lifetime.