Colorado singer-songwriter Lara Ruggles released her debut full-length album, Cynics and Saints, last year, overcoming a number of obstacles she describes as “tears, sweat, and blood” that delayed its release for more than three years. “I’m the kind of person who spent eight years training a wild horse,” said Ruggles. “But this still tested my patience beyond anything else I’ve ever done.” Despite her obstacles, Ruggles has gained a following in the Denver area and has won a number of local music awards. Before seriously pursuing her songwriting career, Ruggles won a poetry slam and taught songwriting and creative writing to middle and high school students and seniors.
Lara Ruggles
