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Allison Russell
For Allison, music became an outlet to escape her troubled home.
For Allison, music became an outlet to escape her troubled home.
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Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell was born in Montreal, where music became an outlet to escape her troubled home.
From that early interest, Russell joined the Canadian roots act Po'Girl in the early aughts.
Eventually, she began collaborating with her future husband, Chicago-based singer/songwriter J.T. Nero, on his project mountains/forests until the pair eventually formed their own duo, Birds of Chicago, in 2012.
They released several albums together until Birds of Chicago went on indefinite hiatus in 2021, as Russell turned her attention to her solo career with the release of her debut solo album Outside Child.
Russell is also a member of Our Native Daughters, alongside Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla. The group released their debut album, Songs of Our Native Daughters, in 2019.
In 2023, Russell released
- Full name Allison Russell
- Hometown Montreal, Quebec
- Best selling album Outside Child
- Website allisonrussellmusic.com/
INTERVIEW•Allison Russell is Building a More Inclusive, Expansive Americana
Following the release of her 2023 album The Returner, Allison Russell joined Holler to reflect on her music, evolution and community.
Allison Russell - The Returner
The kind of record that only comes around once in every generation.
Allison Russell Announces New Album, ‘The Returner’, Featuring Hozier, Brandi Carlile and More
The title-track from the hotly anticipated project has been made available immediately.
Allison Russell, Elles Bailey and More Win at UK Americana Awards 2023
The illustrious list of winners was revealed during a ceremony at London's Hackney Empire on Thursday, January 26.
Black Deer Festival 2023 Announces Line-Up
It's been confirmed that Bonnie Raitt, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and more will be performing at the UK-based festival.
The Long Road Festival 2022: The 10 Best Performances
In between meeting some wonderful dogs, trying some of the glorious BBQ and chicken on offer and catching up with friends old and new, Holler even had a little bit of time to check out some of the music that was on offer across the weekend.