Country outfit Ruthie & the Wranglers first made its mark in a big way on the band's home turf in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., region before venturing out to win fans in a wider arena via recordings, beginning with the band's 1997 debut, Wrangler City. Life's Savings followed a year later, and Live at Chick Hall's Surf Club appeared on music-store shelves in 2000. The band earned no less than a solid dozen awards from WAMA, the Washington Area Music Association. The association dubbed the band Best Country Group, an honor that was conferred for four consecutive years beg...