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Ash Ruder finds her voice
Three years after ‘American Idol’ stardom, Turlock native prepares to release debut single and album
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On Aug. 2, Ash Ruder will release her first single, “The Valley,” which will also be accompanied by a music video and will serve as the title track of her debut album, slated to come out this spring (Photo by Jason Odell).
Since appearing on Season 19 of “American Idol” and advancing to the show’s “Hollywood Week” in the spring of 2021, the life of Turlock native Ash Ruder has drastically changed.