WHO?
"Her songs are a vivid celebration of the human spirit in all its infinite manifestations", writes Don Kening- Chicago Daily Herald, “her music has a singular sound that makes labeling and categorizing a waste of time.”
WHAT?
AWARDS
6 GLAMAs including Female Artist of the Year
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian American Anti Defamation) Award for Best Album (previous recipient Elton John, Brandi Carlyle)
Coin Of Honor from a joint coalition of the United States Military for her humanitarian efforts
Spirit of Folk Music Award from Folk Alliance International
SONiA has shared stages and caves with many of her heroes; Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Brandi Carlyle, Nickel Creek, Green Day, Emmylou Harris, GEORGE, John Fullbright, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett, and Bruce Springsteen at the Light of Day Benefit Concert Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ. January 2025.
HOW? ENDORSEMENTS She is honored to be endorsed by 5 international manufacturers including the SONiA Signature Model of Santa Cruz Guitar Company In the H model and the H Bari-tone Model , Parker Guitar, Shubb Capos, Fishman Transducers, D'Addarrio, and John Pearse Strings.
"The honesty of her songs touches the hearts and minds of people from a wide spectrum of social and ethnic backgrounds who share a positive world vision", says Rounder Records.
SONiA has performed in many countries including Germany, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Tahiti, Spain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, Palestine, Greece, Bora Bora, Italy, France, Luxumborg, Ireland, Scotland, England, Finland, Nederlands, Mexico, and Texas haha, . Sharing her songs without shame, without fear, fulfilling the prophecy that music really brings all kinds of kinds together, all the while -kicking ass.
In Case You Missed it:
CONCERT4TERRY: The MOViE
will LiVESTREAM on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17 2026 links to watch it TBA
Ellis Paul, BETTY, Sarah Pinsker, (KFo) Kristen Ford, Don Conoscenti, Stephanie Corby
Tret Fure, Terry Gonda & Kirsti Reeve MCs , Laura Brino, Rev Christy Snow,
Tavier Domnique, Tobias Hurwitz, Annie Wenz & SONiA disappear fear band
The world is ready to disappear fear - a world that is not afraid of itself or who it loves -a world that is ending hunger in the many forms that hunger exists - no one is left out. So tomorrow, when the first rays of dawn - reach like swords of light into your eyes, begin the day - like a tango with your soul, in love with life, because you are.
Sonia Rutstein 1989
To celebrate the Anniversary of the release of Seed in The Sahara Album we have a limited edition coffee mug.
On May 18th there is a 5k run walk for an organization called Keep Punching that supports Glioblastoma and we have a Team walking both here and others around the world to support Team Terry so we designed a special shirt with the help of our good friend Laura Cerulli. So even if you are not walking but have been part of Team Terry thru all this we hope you will proudly wear a Love Out Loud Warrior Team Terry T-shirt. Thank you so much for all the love and support!!
