RUTH APELT grew up in Brisbane and released a cassette of original songs in 1991. 4ZZZ's MEGAHERZ loved her feminist tunes and Brisbane’s TIME OFF compared her to JANIS IAN. After recording an album in Nashville, Ruth supported JANIS IAN at favourite Brisbane venue, Van Gogh's Earlobe in '94. She played the folk festival circuit from WOODFORD to PORT FAIRY through the 90s, and supported acts like ANI DiFRANCO, LUKA BLOOM and LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO. Now back in Brisbane, Ruth Apelt honours Janis Ian, a trailblazing female singer/songwriter and profound influence on her own life and music. Stories interweave. Ruth is hosting 2 events to celebrate Janis Ian in Brisbane's MELT 25 Festival: Homage to Janis Ian - live show - Oct 30, 7pm The Cave Inn ; AND Sunday November 16, 2pm, New Farm Cinema, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, Brisbane premiere of new documentary showing Janis Ian's extraordinary life in sweeping historical context.