A gutsy singer and songwriter who mixes rock & roll swagger, pop songwriting, and country twang into a singular sound, Ruby Boots became a rising alt-country star in her native Australia before moving to Nashville to conquer America. Ruby Boots was born Rebecca Louise "Bex" Chilcott on October 20, 1981. She was born in Perth, Australia, dividing her time between her mother's and father's homes in her teens. She quit school at the age of 14, and moved out on her own when she was 16. At 19, Boots left Perth and spent several years making a living harvesting pearls. In time, she ...