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'''Ruth Ungar''' (born 1976, New York) is a singer songwriter who performs with many [[folk music|folk]] bands. She also plays [[fiddle]], [[ukulele]] and [[guitar]]. She is the daughter of [[Jay Ungar]] and Lyn Hardy and is married to [[Michael J. Merenda, Jr.]]
'''Ruth Ungar Merenda''' was born February 19, 1976, in [[Mount Kisco, New York]]. She is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who plays [[fiddle]], [[ukulele]] and guitar. She is the daughter of fiddler/composer [[Jay Ungar]] and singer Lyn Hardy<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6nH0DQAAQBAJ|title=So You Want to Sing Folk Music: A Guide for Performers|last=Mindel|first=Valerie|date=February 2, 2017|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9781442265622|language=en}}</ref> and a graduate of [[Bard College]] in [[Annandale-on-Hudson, New York]].


Her song ''Four Blue Walls'', inspired by the play ''Danny and the Deep Blue Sea'' by [[John Patrick Shanley]] was recorded by Canadian band [[The Duhks]], on their [[The Duhks (album)|eponymous 2005 album]] produced by [[Béla Fleck]] and [[Gary Paczosa]]. Her song ''Simple and Sober'' was recorded by Lindsay Lou on her 2018 album Southland.<sup>[1]</sup>
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== Bands ==
Ruthy performs with [[The Mammals]] with [[Michael J. Merenda, Jr.]], [[Tao Rodríguez-Seeger]], [[Chris Merenda]] and [[Jacob Silver]].


Ungar resides in the Hudson Valley of New York State with her husband [[Michael J. Merenda, Jr.|Michael J. Merenda, Jr]] and their two children, Willy and Opal Merenda. The couple produce a bi-annual music festival at the [[Ashokan Center]] called The Hoot<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cometowoodstock.com/2018/08/20/summer-hoot-returns/|title=Summer Hoot Returns|last=Woodstock|first=Come to|date=August 2, 2018|website=Come to Woodstock Mobile Guide|language=en-US|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/entertainment/2019/01/29/winter-hoot-mammals-use-music-catalyst-change/2512411002/|title=Winter Hoot: The Mammals use music as catalyst for change|website=The Poughkeepsie Journal|language=en|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref> which they launched in 2013.
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[[Sometymes Why]] with [[Kristin Andreassen]] of [[Uncle Earl]] and [[Aoife O'Donovan]] of [[Crooked Still]].


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==Bands==
The Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band with [[Jay Ungar]], [[Molly Mason]] and Michael Merenda.
Ungar and [[Michael J. Merenda, Jr.|Merenda]] perform as the duo Mike + Ruthy and as founding members of the folk-rock band [[The Mammals]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/arts/music/05hime.html|title=A New Wave of Musicians Updates That Old-Time Sound|last=Himes|first=Geoffrey|date=November 5, 2006|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 15, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> They also both appear with the [[Jay Ungar]] and [[Molly Mason]] Family Band.

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From 2005 to 2009 Ungar also recorded and performed in the trio [[Sometymes Why]] (2005–2009) with [[Kristin Andreassen]] of [[Uncle Earl]] and [[Aoife O'Donovan]] of [[Crooked Still]].


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Solo===
===Solo===
*''Jukebox'' (2002)
*''Jukebox'' (2002)


===With The Mammals===
===The Mammals===
*''Born Live'' (2001)
*''Born Live'' (2001)
*''Evolver'' (2002)<ref name="Yoga">{{cite journal|date=May–June 2003|title=The Mammals ''Evolver''|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vOkDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA185|journal=[[Yoga Journal]]|issue=174|page=185|issn=0191-0965}}</ref>
*''Evolver'' (2002)
*''Migration'' (EP) (2004)
*''Migration'' (EP) (2004)
*''Rock That Babe'' (2004)
*''Rock That Babe'' (2004)
*''Departure'' (2006)
*''Departure'' (2006)
*''Sunshiner'' (2018)


===With Sometymes Why===
===Sometymes Why===
*''Sometymes Why'' (2005)
*''Sometymes Why'' (2005)
*''Your Heart is a Glorious Machine'' (2009)
*''Your Heart is a Glorious Machine'' (2009)

===Mike + Ruthy===
* ''The Honeymoon Agenda ''(2008)
* ''Waltz of the Chickadee ''(2009)
* ''Million to One ''(2010)
* ''The NYC EP ''(2012)

===The Mike + Ruthy Band===
* ''Bright as You Can'' (2015)

===Dances===

At the age of twelve, she wrote the [[Contra dance]] ''The Wizard's Walk.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/ruth_ungar/wizards_walk.html|title=The Wizard's Walk|website=www.cambridgefolk.org.uk|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://colinhume.com/dtamall.htm|title=American for All|website=colinhume.com|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> It is set to music by the same name<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://contradb.com/dances/238|title=Wizard's Walk Ted Steele A2 {{!}} Dance {{!}} Contra|website=contradb.com|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> composed by her father [[Jay Ungar]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website}}
* Ruth's website: http://www.ruthungar.com/ruth/index.html
* [http://mikeandruthy.com Mike + Ruthy]
* The Mammals: http://www.themammals.net
* Sometymes Why: http://www.yellowcarmusic.com/sometymeswhy/
*[http://www.themammals.love The Mammals]
* [http://sometymeswhy.com/ Sometymes Why]

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Latest revision as of 09:00, 29 March 2024

Ruth Ungar Merenda
Ruth Ungar, Newport Folk Festival 2005
Ruth Ungar, Newport Folk Festival 2005
Background information
Born1976
Mt. Kisco, NY, United States
Genresfolk, folk rock, old time music
Instrument(s)fiddle, Guitar, banjo, ukulele, vocals, songwriter
Member ofMike + Ruthy, The Mammals, Sometymes Why
Websitehttp://mikeandruthy.com

Ruth Ungar Merenda was born February 19, 1976, in Mount Kisco, New York. She is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who plays fiddle, ukulele and guitar. She is the daughter of fiddler/composer Jay Ungar and singer Lyn Hardy[1] and a graduate of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Her song Four Blue Walls, inspired by the play Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley was recorded by Canadian band The Duhks, on their eponymous 2005 album produced by Béla Fleck and Gary Paczosa. Her song Simple and Sober was recorded by Lindsay Lou on her 2018 album Southland.[1]

Ungar resides in the Hudson Valley of New York State with her husband Michael J. Merenda, Jr and their two children, Willy and Opal Merenda. The couple produce a bi-annual music festival at the Ashokan Center called The Hoot[2][3] which they launched in 2013.

Bands

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Ungar and Merenda perform as the duo Mike + Ruthy and as founding members of the folk-rock band The Mammals.[4] They also both appear with the Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band.

From 2005 to 2009 Ungar also recorded and performed in the trio Sometymes Why (2005–2009) with Kristin Andreassen of Uncle Earl and Aoife O'Donovan of Crooked Still.

Discography

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Solo

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  • Jukebox (2002)

The Mammals

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  • Born Live (2001)
  • Evolver (2002)[5]
  • Migration (EP) (2004)
  • Rock That Babe (2004)
  • Departure (2006)
  • Sunshiner (2018)

Sometymes Why

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  • Sometymes Why (2005)
  • Your Heart is a Glorious Machine (2009)

Mike + Ruthy

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  • The Honeymoon Agenda (2008)
  • Waltz of the Chickadee (2009)
  • Million to One (2010)
  • The NYC EP (2012)

The Mike + Ruthy Band

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  • Bright as You Can (2015)

Dances

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At the age of twelve, she wrote the Contra dance The Wizard's Walk.[6][7] It is set to music by the same name[8] composed by her father Jay Ungar.

References

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  1. ^ Mindel, Valerie (February 2, 2017). So You Want to Sing Folk Music: A Guide for Performers. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442265622.
  2. ^ Woodstock, Come to (August 2, 2018). "Summer Hoot Returns". Come to Woodstock Mobile Guide. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Winter Hoot: The Mammals use music as catalyst for change". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (November 5, 2006). "A New Wave of Musicians Updates That Old-Time Sound". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Mammals Evolver". Yoga Journal (174): 185. May–June 2003. ISSN 0191-0965.
  6. ^ "The Wizard's Walk". www.cambridgefolk.org.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "American for All". colinhume.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "Wizard's Walk Ted Steele A2 | Dance | Contra". contradb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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