This song calls for a note of sorrow in the voice. Linda had it. Ruby has it. They aren't identical. Linda had a lot more training - my word she could sing opera. But Ruby has controlled power and that indescribable "something" that makes you want to cry. She is a real artist. It's crazy that she's so young.
Elemental. Ruby captured the element of the words and music and the simplicity plus the beautiful guitar chords adding a note of magic to the verses. The power of yearning in one so young, only 16 years, is amazing. Imagine what Life holds for her with such Talent.
She isn't trying to be better than Linda,She is being herself.Those tears she is shedding is all her emotions..I want her album ..She has beautiful voice
I agree. Linda Ronstadt was someone I listened to a lot when I was growing up. I have many of her vinyl albums. I hope Linda was told to watch The Voice the other night, so she could see a 16-year-old (no less) sing beautifully one of her original songs. I'm sure Linda would be so proud of Ruby. They both have voices of angels. I predict Ruby will win. And I love Reba on the show (what a great replacement for Blake.) Reba, you will win The Voice this year!
As much as I love Linda Ronstadt, I played her version & this one back to back, this one is the best. Something about the power in Ruby’s voice is just amazing.
I still watch Girl Named Tom performances from The Voice. They sang a lot of songs from other eras. I think when they sang Wichita Lineman they probably won it.
I can’t stop rewatching too! I love her incredible performances and I like watching the judges’ reactions! I’ve watched every season of The Voice, and I have NEVER seen judges mesmerized and wowed by a contestant like they all are of Ruby!
What I especially love about this is that its such a short performance. It isn't super technical or show-offish, its just about the song and her practically perfect voice. That's exactly what makes it one of the best performances this season, and honestly among the best of all time on the show.
I thought she was all yodels but she has so many dimensions of her voice. I love hearing the squeaks in her voice where you can hear the cry in her voice. She is the strongest of Team Reba in my book
@@Marvmoney777 well in fairness I say that as a father of 2 teenage daughters that will always be little girls in my eyes and the older I get the more everyone just looks like a kid to me lol
Ruby Leigh is the new voice that the world is waiting to hear - no sound-a-like copycat cookie cutter voice like the ones we hear on the radio these days. This is a rare 16-year-old girl here. Powerful voice, pitch-perfect sound, emotional delivery, one-of-kind tone, and deserving of the title of The Voice. Well done Ruby Leigh. You have a fan in me.
She has the same incredible quality that Patsy Cline had. Pure storytelling mixed with something so beautifully undefinable that comes along very rarely. Well done Ruby, win or lose you have a big career ahead of you beautiful ❤
HUGE Linda fan here and I cried like a baby hearing this superb rendition of Long Long Time. I thought no one could ever cover that great song and do Linda's legacy justice but this young lady did it chillingly and brilliantly. While NO ONE can fill Linda's shoes, I am in AWE of Ruby's talent!
Was NOT expecting such a great performance ....blown away As a male this is one rare song that gets to me. I bet Reba is reliving some fond memories of Linda while hearing this
She reminds me of Patsy Cline and Linda Ronstadt. She has a VERY powerful voice and an unbelievable level of control that seems way beyond her 16 years. I would think that finding a voice of this caliber is pretty much a sure win, we don't hear such a voice. but once in a generation.
I’ve watched this so many times, it’s pure perfection. Now watching, I can’t help but cry, she should have won. Ruby, you might not have won on the show, but you won in so many of our hearts. Follow your dream, you’re already a star.
I honestly think if this was her last song on the voice, she would have won. I have heard this song for so long and it never appealed to me. Ruby made me cry because I never felt the words or realize what they said. She without a doubt had the best voice.
This performance by Ruby is absolutely breathtaking. Reba, please continue to keep Ruby under your wing! No one else could come close to Linda Ronstadt's version except Ruby. Tears to my eyes. Ruby, keep going! We love your voice.
It's a bit cliche to say 'its the best season yet', but it is the best season yet. Those that went home in the battles could have won in any other season. The talent is off the charts and each genre represented has incredible singers.
I was not a follower of The Voice but just happened to catch the first episode this season. That was it, I was engaged, hook, line and sinker! So much diversity, great talent, and age ranges .... very happy I tuned in to the first show.
WAIT WHAT?!?!?!?! She didn't just cover Linda Ronstadt, but she sang Mindy McCready's cover of the song. Mindy was a major Country Player in the 90s and we unfortunately lost her to suicide but her voice was AMAZING and her cover of this song is hand's down one of the best. For this young lady to even ATTEMPT to sing this song is ambitious but she did justice to both Linda and Mindy. BRAVO young lady, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
I have to say, this might actually beat her audition song! She is truly amazing and I pray that she wins the show! I'm also glad they have not tried to change her or change what style of music she sings because she is a star!!!!
Linda Ronstadt was, is, and always will be, my most favorite female vocalist of all time so, I'm really picky when it comes to people singing her songs. That said, this performance is an exception. This is not the easiest song to sing but Ruby NAILED it. Loved it!
Repeat, repeat, repeat. 15 years old. Huntley fan but Ruby needs to take this home!! ❤️❤️❤️ This girl will be the next Reba one day. She makes the CMT Award performers look like amateurs.
I haven't heard this song decades and was astonished by the way she preformed it. What a talented artist, not only did she have a few tears in her eyes towards the end, so did I. Thankyou
I think this performance is the best from this season. What absolute perfection. And I just realized she's . . . . . 16!? WHAT!? She's on her way to the top, for sure.
It was my favorite also, made me cry! Such emotion from such a young lady. Absolutely fantastic!!! ❤😭 I predicted it would be either her or huntley to win.. And she was in the top 2 like I predicted. I'm sure she'll be just fine. She'll probably do better than Huntley, in my opinion.
I don't usually like country singers. But Ruby might be one of my favorites, along with Chevel! Pouring out emotions, with vocals not too overwhelming but instead, makes you feel the meaning of the song. I loved this performance and I hope she goes far.
Chevel could barely carry a tune. Ruby is in a whole other league vocally. Though she is a bit too county fair cowgirl for modern country music - her VOICE will always keep her paid to sing. Hopefully the world will spin right and the music industry will embrace a voice and body like hers. She *does* need a makeover!!!
@@TombCat: She's lost A LOT of weight---I saw a video of her performance, a couple of days, ago, at a sold-out concert---wait 'til you see her, live, next week; she's really pretty!!
@@catwhisperer9489 I'm not being mean, just realistic. Ruby is already pretty but you don't put fringe from head to toe on EVERY seam ON a short full figured woman! Lose the county fair DRAG! I love Ruby's voice. She sang Ronstadt and reminded everyone that she is much more than a yodel. The Voice provides them vocal coaches, therapists, publicists and stylists. She's about to glow up for the Live Shows. If she lost weight - it's because she too is being realistic.
I don't know of any voice contestants that have made it to the big time, but I truly feel Ruby is very special and with the right song writer and manager she could make it. And I hope she does!!!
You'd be surprised by what she can actually write herself, also at how savvy and caring and competent her and her family are at managing. Granted not the pros of the world but definitely capable I believe
Best amateur performance of ANY song I've ever heard on ANY singing competion. I don't know what this young lady does to make a living, but she Is a singer.
bringing the emotion and those lovely breaks in her vocal. Her voice is so flexible with such power potential but also control to steady the lows. Very nice - So You Wanna Be A Singer
She’s an absolute powerhouse! Her voice pulls at every heart string. Sad or happy. She can pull any emotion she wants from you. There is nothing like her!❤❤❤
I think that’s correct. So many great contestants this time, but Ruby is the best. I think she’ll win but doesn’t have to win to be a success. The Voice needs a breakout success, like Clarkson and Underwood of American Idol; Ruby could be the one. I’m voting for her.
The pride of Foley, MO. Humble, talented, and accessible. She has watch parties very close to my house and everyone is invited. A sweet lady wise beyond her years. Go Ruby-keep being you.
This is so impressive and beautiful! Her chest voice at 1:35 then ending the phrasing by rolling into that run with a vocal break in it is GOLDEN! Perfection.
I have been watching The Voice for a lot of years and while there have been some great singers, none have moved me to tears before Ruby Leigh. Her rendition of this song is perfection. ❤ What a voice!!!!
Singing a song from the Living Legend that is Linda Ronstadt and bringing it back to heartbreaking life. Ruby sang it and made our hearts bleed with pure applause, for her excellent performance here.
I hope she wins but in the end, it won't matter. She has been discovered. She's a phenom. Every bit as good as Linda Ronstadt. Her voice is beautiful, emotional, haunting, and simply incredible and I can't wait to hear her first album.
Wow, wow, wow, covering a legend like Linda Ronstadt is a huge accomplishment. But to make your performance exceptional and memorable and unique, is flat out amazing. I don’t say any of that lightly because I am a huge Linda Ronstadt fan.
Linda Ronstadt is my all time favorite female singer and most people can't do her songs justice, but this....just wow! Amazing Ruby! You killed it! I need this voice in my life! You are my winner!
Simply stunning. If this girl isn’t in the finals, the show is rigged. Her voice sends chills. And her emotion in her voice is well beyond her young life. What else do you need?
One of the things I miss in today's music are the dames that could literally BELT IT OUT!!! Thank you, Ruby Leigh for showing that singers like the incomparable Linda Ronstadt still EXIST!!!
I mean can we all just stop for a second and actually realiae how absolute perfection this performance is. Honestly this is one of the best voice performances of all time full stop anywhwre in the world
She sings "Life's full of flaws" but this performance was absolutely flawless and I keep watching it over and over. By far her best so far. Such a pure voice and gifted singer.
The emotion, the tears, vocal breaks, vibrato, the range - she's truly beyond her years, and this is what she was meant to do.
those re glitter tears
I think the tears were glitter ✨
I agree.
Look again. Those "tears" were glued on--too bad it totally detracted from her performance
@@JTsays-gx7gc😂 then you aren't watching/listening for the right reasons
Who else keeps coming back and listening to this again and again in 2024? This is fuel for my soul.
Me. I still listen to most of her performances quite often. She deserved to win imo. The voting still seems rigged to me.
Me!! This is my favorite song she did...makes me cry every time!
@@janetkelly9848.... i can't help it. I cry with each listen
If I ever need a good cry, I listen to this.
ME ❤ time and again, just for this feels & emotions. What a beautiful talent 👑
I was in the studio when Linda Ronstadt first recorded this song and haven't heard a better version yet! Chills with the first note.
Are you sure? Judging by your RUclips videos it’s hard to believe you are 50+ years old.
If you were thought that’s cool
Lucky you!
Really😱😱 I'm her next door neighbor
100% - I still have chills!
I am not a country fan, but her voice transcends the genre. It feels timeless and she is a generational talent for sure!
Now your talking
Me also!!!
Plus in fairness Linda Ronstadt isn’t really country either so in the case of this cover it’s more of a cross over
Here is the winner of the 2023 Voice folks. No one has ever sung a Linda Ronstandt song as good as Linda....until now. ❤❤❤
No doubt she’s great, but she will never touch LINDA!✌
VOTE FOR RUBY LEIGH!
it’s up to the people not the judges!
Gwen absolutely memorized and just vibing
Facts
She's good but she's never be Linda. It's Linda's song. Just like nobody can be Whitney
Pretty sure Linda Rondstadt would LOVE Ruby's version of her song. WOW.
This song calls for a note of sorrow in the voice. Linda had it. Ruby has it. They aren't identical. Linda had a lot more training - my word she could sing opera. But Ruby has controlled power and that indescribable "something" that makes you want to cry. She is a real artist. It's crazy that she's so young.
You described it perfectly “ note of sorrow”, this is a song that absolutely needs the right singer to give it it’s emotional punch
Linda didn't have "training" when she recorded this song. she was not really an opera singer, she attempted it.
Ruby’s got it. That X-factor. That purest beautiful heart which reflects in her voice 🏆🥹
Elemental. Ruby captured the element of the words and music and the simplicity plus the beautiful guitar chords adding a note of magic to the verses. The power of yearning in one so young, only 16 years, is amazing. Imagine what Life holds for her with such Talent.
Perhaps. However regarding her age, she sings with heart and soul. Well seasoned young lady. I love her ❤
She isn't trying to be better than Linda,She is being herself.Those tears she is shedding is all her emotions..I want her album ..She has beautiful voice
If you mean tears, literally: Those are stuck-on "gems"!! If you mean tears figuratively: I agree!!
Anyone who can hold a Linda Ronstadt note, is an amazing singer, period!!!! This kind of voice is so rare and powerful, she better WIN!!
I agree. Linda Ronstadt was someone I listened to a lot when I was growing up. I have many of her vinyl albums. I hope Linda was told to watch The Voice the other night, so she could see a 16-year-old (no less) sing beautifully one of her original songs. I'm sure Linda would be so proud of Ruby. They both have voices of angels. I predict Ruby will win. And I love Reba on the show (what a great replacement for Blake.) Reba, you will win The Voice this year!
Yes, I agree. Linda Ronstadt is a high bar and Ruby is right up there with her. ❤❤❤
As much as I love Linda Ronstadt, I played her version & this one back to back, this one is the best. Something about the power in Ruby’s voice is just amazing.
I agree! Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest vocalists of all-time! Her voice is emotionally powerful and unforgettable!
@@Harley57100% agree! Niall said the same.
I would buy her album right now today. I predict great things for this girl.
If this song isn't on it then she should release it as a single.
It is a very rare event to observe how a star is born right in front of your eyes.
No matter who wins , she will be the biggest success story from this season. She’s the next kell clarkson . You can tell she is bound for success
Good heavens, Ruby can SING. What an angel. Good luck, young lady.
I find myself re-watching her performances over and over again... I've never done that before... shes just "WOW!"
I still watch Girl Named Tom performances from The Voice. They sang a lot of songs from other eras. I think when they sang Wichita Lineman they probably won it.
I can’t stop rewatching too! I love her incredible performances and I like watching the judges’ reactions! I’ve watched every season of The Voice, and I have NEVER seen judges mesmerized and wowed by a contestant like they all are of Ruby!
I have watched this over and over too. Sadly none of these singers go on to get contracts. I really hope Ruby does! Her voice is amazing.
i thought i was the only one ..lol
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ nine now listening to the winner
Ruby should win !!! She is outstanding!!!!
I like Huntley,Myra better
@@tracey8687 I love Huntley & Myra too, but Ruby just surpassed them with this performance 100%. I predict Reba & Ruby just won The Voice. 🏆⭐️🥇
@@mermaidofalohaOh I hope you're right! There are several really talented folks but she's my favorite by far!
She really should I agree ❤❤❤❤
@@tracey8687Mara
Love the vulnerability in Ruby's voice throughout this performance. She told the story beautifully. The yodely thing in her voice was perfection.
What I especially love about this is that its such a short performance. It isn't super technical or show-offish, its just about the song and her practically perfect voice. That's exactly what makes it one of the best performances this season, and honestly among the best of all time on the show.
I thought she was all yodels but she has so many dimensions of her voice. I love hearing the squeaks in her voice where you can hear the cry in her voice. She is the strongest of Team Reba in my book
She does some radio head and lady gaga on RUclips and elvis on her tiktok.
16 years old???? Ruby is from another lifetime! ❤️🙋🏻🙏💯🔥
Or planet
That little girl ripped my heart out with her rendition. Fantastic job
Me too
She's not a grown woman yet, but she definitely ain't no little girl.
@@Marvmoney777 well in fairness I say that as a father of 2 teenage daughters that will always be little girls in my eyes and the older I get the more everyone just looks like a kid to me lol
Only one thing wrong with this performance.. it wasn't the whole song. Here's hoping she'll put this on her album when it comes out!
SHE TOOK ME BACK to when linda sang that sond live on tv at near that same age .. all time favorite of mine .
For 16.... Jesus she sounds so incredible and like she's been doing it for 30 yrs
Ruby Leigh is the new voice that the world is waiting to hear - no sound-a-like copycat cookie cutter voice like the ones we hear on the radio these days. This is a rare 16-year-old girl here. Powerful voice, pitch-perfect sound, emotional delivery, one-of-kind tone, and deserving of the title of The Voice. Well done Ruby Leigh. You have a fan in me.
Well said! I totally agree with you.
It's really nice to hear a full on country-western voice.
Her voice just cuts through, and it seems so easy for her. She's been it for me since the jump.
Ruby is Team Reba’s best chance of winning! She’s incredible.
Other than Linda Rondstadt's version, this song cannot be sung any better. Outstanding!
She’s too talented. She is genuinely the best person I’ve ever seen on the voice. I love her voice so much. It’s so beautiful.
She’s a once in a generation talent.
@@patrickdowling529this is the best comment yet. She TRULY is one ☝️ in a generation. That one who reaches in & touches the soul, oh so softly ….. 🏆
@@uk7900 …and makes it look so easy! Artistry of the highest order.
@@patrickdowling529 AGREED 💯
She has the same incredible quality that Patsy Cline had. Pure storytelling mixed with something so beautifully undefinable that comes along very rarely. Well done Ruby, win or lose you have a big career ahead of you beautiful ❤
What a talent! She is going to be a star! Country music needs her.
I think we all need her:))
No no. music needs her ! She a great vocalist not just a country singer.v
BIG BIG STAR
The biggest compliment I can give this young lady is the hair just stood up on my arms.
HUGE Linda fan here and I cried like a baby hearing this superb rendition of Long Long Time. I thought no one could ever cover that great song and do Linda's legacy justice but this young lady did it chillingly and brilliantly. While NO ONE can fill Linda's shoes, I am in AWE of Ruby's talent!
Was NOT expecting such a great performance ....blown away
As a male this is one rare song that gets to me.
I bet Reba is reliving some fond memories of Linda while hearing this
John Legend turned first in the blinds and he also told Ruby, "You could win this whole thing". I think he is correct.
I never thought I’d hear anyone do this song as well as Linda Ronstadt from back in the 70’s. Ruby has mastered her voice and talent at 16❤️
SHES 16?!?
@@chrstrwrYes, she is
She’s my favorite on the show right now
She reminds me of Patsy Cline and Linda Ronstadt. She has a VERY powerful voice and an unbelievable level of control that seems way beyond her 16 years. I would think that finding a voice of this caliber is pretty much a sure win, we don't hear such a voice. but once in a generation.
Her first 4 or 5 notes have me mesmerized like Niall!
Sounds more like Tammy Wynette to me
HOLY!!! Give this girl a major contract!
Indeed
Yesterday right?
Whoooo love this girl
I’ve watched this so many times, it’s pure perfection.
Now watching, I can’t help but cry, she should have won.
Ruby, you might not have won on the show, but you won in so many of our hearts. Follow your dream, you’re already a star.
this blew me away, and I've never liked anyone else's version except Linda's. She definitely made history with this song.
I agree.
I honestly think if this was her last song on the voice, she would have won. I have heard this song for so long and it never appealed to me. Ruby made me cry because I never felt the words or realize what they said. She without a doubt had the best voice.
Perfection♥️
It’s a blessing she didn’t win! To be stuck in a contract with them! She’ll go onto greater heights
I can listen to this over and over again. WOW. ❤
Me too! I've watched 3 times already and will watch several more times I'm sure. So beautiful!!
This performance by Ruby is absolutely breathtaking. Reba, please continue to keep Ruby under your wing! No one else could come close to Linda Ronstadt's version except Ruby. Tears to my eyes. Ruby, keep going! We love your voice.
Ruby said, in an interview, after The Voice was over, that Reba told her to not hesitate to reach-out to her, anytime!!! ❤
I'm not even watching this season, but this girl is fire. What a talent! WOW!
Oh you should be watching - maybe the strongest Voice season yet
The strongest season of The Voice I've ever seen.
It's a bit cliche to say 'its the best season yet', but it is the best season yet. Those that went home in the battles could have won in any other season. The talent is off the charts and each genre represented has incredible singers.
@@traceytheisen8067there's your winner folks -no one comes close -
2:16
I was not a follower of The Voice but just happened to catch the first episode this season. That was it, I was engaged, hook, line and sinker! So much diversity, great talent, and age ranges .... very happy I tuned in to the first show.
That performance just might have put her over the top. She is amazing.
WAIT WHAT?!?!?!?! She didn't just cover Linda Ronstadt, but she sang Mindy McCready's cover of the song. Mindy was a major Country Player in the 90s and we unfortunately lost her to suicide but her voice was AMAZING and her cover of this song is hand's down one of the best. For this young lady to even ATTEMPT to sing this song is ambitious but she did justice to both Linda and Mindy. BRAVO young lady, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for that info. Mindy's cover is beautiful, too. Honestly, I think I like Ruby's version better. It hits me more in the feels.
@@Screw_This👍
I just can’t believe this kid has such a grown-up voice! Amazing. There are adults that wish they could sing like that. Very talented adults too.
Seriously, I agree with Niall. This version of ‘Long, Long, Time’ is amazing, made me tear up just watching her. Bravo!
Can't believe Nialll let her go. She was the BEST.
lol I know this is a late comment but she picked Reba as her coach. Niall never coached her. Pay attention.@@vivavita3769
I have to say, this might actually beat her audition song! She is truly amazing and I pray that she wins the show! I'm also glad they have not tried to change her or change what style of music she sings because she is a star!!!!
That was my favorite performance of the night! Congratulations to Ruby, I was crying listening to that! Well done!
Linda Ronstadt was, is, and always will be, my most favorite female vocalist of all time so, I'm really picky when it comes to people singing her songs. That said, this performance is an exception. This is not the easiest song to sing but Ruby NAILED it. Loved it!
This was an award-winning performance, and I rarely say that about anyone! Easily the performance of the season, just WOW!
Go Ruby!
THAT GAVE ME CHILLS !!!!!!!!!!!! 💧💧💧💧
This goes Way Back. Linda Ronstadt, and she sang it Like she Was Linda Ronstadt country version. Definitely an old soul in this young voice
Please please please put this on spotifyyyy
Goosebumps. She did Linda Ronstandt proud. She has a similar cry to her voice.
Gave me chills. I hope Linda Rhondstat saw her amazing performance ❤❤
My word she is unbelievable. She is such a true star.
Anyone who can sing a Linda Ronstadt song is my kinda girl~~This was beautiful and Linda has always been my girl~~Good luck!!
Repeat, repeat, repeat. 15 years old.
Huntley fan but Ruby needs to take this home!!
❤️❤️❤️ This girl will be the next Reba one day. She makes the CMT Award performers look like amateurs.
*Except for Chris Stapleton.
She’s 15?? 😳😳😳
She’s 16 ❤
have you heard Linda Ronstadts version.. she is great too.. but wow... Ruby.. 16.. wow
wait what? 15??
She is a once in a lifetime talent. Even if she doesn’t win, this is only the beginning for her. Her dreams coming true makes me happy.
I haven't heard this song decades
and was astonished by the way she preformed it. What a talented artist, not only did she have a few tears in her eyes towards the end, so did I. Thankyou
I think this performance is the best from this season. What absolute perfection. And I just realized she's . . . . . 16!? WHAT!? She's on her way to the top, for sure.
It was my favorite also, made me cry! Such emotion from such a young lady. Absolutely fantastic!!! ❤😭 I predicted it would be either her or huntley to win.. And she was in the top 2 like I predicted. I'm sure she'll be just fine. She'll probably do better than Huntley, in my opinion.
one of the best performances I've ever seen on The Voice.
My goodness this girl is special. What a voice, and what masterclass performances, week after week. There is no justice if she doesn’t win.
1:32 Ruby performance was the last of her team, and she was like "ok people let me cook"
Ruby that was amazing ❤
You won in my eyes, Ruby. Don't worry, you will be a star before you know it!!
I don't usually like country singers. But Ruby might be one of my favorites, along with Chevel! Pouring out emotions, with vocals not too overwhelming but instead, makes you feel the meaning of the song. I loved this performance and I hope she goes far.
Chevel could barely carry a tune. Ruby is in a whole other league vocally. Though she is a bit too county fair cowgirl for modern country music - her VOICE will always keep her paid to sing. Hopefully the world will spin right and the music industry will embrace a voice and body like hers. She *does* need a makeover!!!
@@TombCat I mean---Chevel is only my fav because thats my mom's favorite lol, but i prefer ruby more. Ruby is def better vocally
@TombCat She doesn't need a makeover, let her be who she is and wants to be!
@@TombCat: She's lost A LOT of weight---I saw a video of her performance, a couple of days, ago, at a sold-out concert---wait 'til you see her, live, next week; she's really pretty!!
@@catwhisperer9489 I'm not being mean, just realistic. Ruby is already pretty but you don't put fringe from head to toe on EVERY seam ON a short full figured woman! Lose the county fair DRAG! I love Ruby's voice. She sang Ronstadt and reminded everyone that she is much more than a yodel.
The Voice provides them vocal coaches, therapists, publicists and stylists. She's about to glow up for the Live Shows. If she lost weight - it's because she too is being realistic.
I don't know of any voice contestants that have made it to the big time, but I truly feel Ruby is very special and with the right song writer and manager she could make it. And I hope she does!!!
Morgan wallen got his start on the voice and he’s one of if not the top country artist today
You'd be surprised by what she can actually write herself, also at how savvy and caring and competent her and her family are at managing. Granted not the pros of the world but definitely capable I believe
Back here watching this performance for about the 100th time it’s so gooood
Me too!! Every time I watch this, I’m just as amazed as the first.
God given talent, no doubt.
I've always loved this song, ever since I heard Linda Ronstadt sing it.
This, Sweet Ruby, was Amazing! 💖
Best amateur performance of ANY song I've ever heard on ANY singing competion. I don't know what this young lady does to make a living, but she Is a singer.
She's 16; so, right now, her "living" is going to high school.
bringing the emotion and those lovely breaks in her vocal. Her voice is so flexible with such power potential but also control to steady the lows. Very nice - So You Wanna Be A Singer
Omg, the yodels kill me EVERY TIME. and her vibrato is so nice. Love her.
She’s an absolute powerhouse! Her voice pulls at every heart string. Sad or happy. She can pull any emotion she wants from you. There is nothing like her!❤❤❤
The truth is, Ruby probably already has a multi-album deal regardless of the outcome on The Voice.
As she should.
I think that’s correct. So many great contestants this time, but Ruby is the best. I think she’ll win but doesn’t have to win to be a success. The Voice needs a breakout success, like Clarkson and Underwood of American Idol; Ruby could be the one. I’m voting for her.
Plot twist
She’s secretly a 21 time Grammy winning recording artist
she needs a Producer and a manager , along with a healthy appreciation of her own worth, not some soul sucking big label contract .
Now please don't let her be turned into some pop country princess!!!
Ruby is just what the music industry needs…Recognizable voice, distinctive, powerful and beautiful
Good heavens Ruby sang like an angel she’s gonna win this competition! She’s gonna knock out of the park!
The pride of Foley, MO. Humble, talented, and accessible. She has watch parties very close to my house and everyone is invited. A sweet lady wise beyond her years. Go Ruby-keep being you.
Hard to sing a Linda Ronstadt song and excel at it. Beautifully done. 👏👏👏
Ruby's a gem. I hope she's around for a long long time.
She's that country soul that we country lovers needs...❤
I swear ruby gonna win this and she deserves it
This is so impressive and beautiful! Her chest voice at 1:35 then ending the phrasing by rolling into that run with a vocal break in it is GOLDEN! Perfection.
I keep replaying that part
Ruby is the next generation of country music! Her voice is just beautiful and she has a pure talent ❤
I have been watching The Voice for a lot of years and while there have been some great singers, none have moved me to tears before Ruby Leigh. Her rendition of this song is perfection. ❤ What a voice!!!!
Her voice is a gift of heaven ❤
She has pretty eyes, you can see when they show her up close. Love her voice. What a talent❤️
Singing a song from the Living Legend that is Linda Ronstadt and bringing it back to heartbreaking life. Ruby sang it and made our hearts bleed with pure applause, for her excellent performance here.
I'm happy I found myself on this video while in a rabbit hole on the train headed to Chicago. Go Ruby!
To get within a mile of Linda is an achievement !!!
I hope she wins but in the end, it won't matter. She has been discovered. She's a phenom. Every bit as good as Linda Ronstadt. Her voice is beautiful, emotional, haunting, and simply incredible and I can't wait to hear her first album.
Wow, wow, wow, covering a legend like Linda Ronstadt is a huge accomplishment. But to make your performance exceptional and memorable and unique, is flat out amazing. I don’t say any of that lightly because I am a huge Linda Ronstadt fan.
Linda Ronstadt is my all time favorite female singer and most people can't do her songs justice, but this....just wow! Amazing Ruby! You killed it! I need this voice in my life! You are my winner!
It’s been a long long time since a singer gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes! What an amazing talent!❤️
The best performance this season!!
Simply stunning. If this girl isn’t in the finals, the show is rigged. Her voice sends chills. And her emotion in her voice is well beyond her young life. What else do you need?
One of the things I miss in today's music are the dames that could literally BELT IT OUT!!! Thank you, Ruby Leigh for showing that singers like the incomparable Linda Ronstadt still EXIST!!!
I mean can we all just stop for a second and actually realiae how absolute perfection this performance is. Honestly this is one of the best voice performances of all time full stop anywhwre in the world
Goosebumps and tears. Ruby for the win. This old soul is a gift to whoever hears and feels her singing.
Ruby should’ve won. Her voice was miles ahead of the competition.
Just look at the views! Everyone’s here for Ruby. You go girl!
She sings "Life's full of flaws" but this performance was absolutely flawless and I keep watching it over and over. By far her best so far. Such a pure voice and gifted singer.
I just love her so much! I wish she had an album out now.
SO GOOD! Love how Reba looks at her like a proud mama, and how proud her own parents clearly are. Let's go Ruby!!!
Wow. I didn't think it was possible to improve, or even just add to, a Linda Ronstadt song, but Ruby did just that.