Allison Russell

Allison Russell is an artist, activist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of extraordinary power, talent and grace. A founding member of the acclaimed groups Our Native Daughters (with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Amythyst Kiah), and Birds of Chicago (with her husband/musical partner JT Nero), the Montreal native has begun to emerge as a potent force among creative circles worldwide.

On her debut solo album (Fantasy Records, Spring 2021), Allison shares the harrowing story of her abusive childhood in a deeply moving, unforgettable song-cycle of courage, empathy, hope and love. Allison has been nominated for three GRAMMY awards, 2 Juno Awards, multiple Americana UK and US awards including Best International Artist, 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards and her new album appeared on the long list of the prestigious Polaris Prize in 2021. Outside Child topped the “Best Of 2021” lists for a number of outlets including New York Times, NPR Music, The Atlantic, Variety, Stereogum, Barack Obama’s list, and more. In January 2022, Allison announced signing with Macmillan/ Flatiron for the upcoming publication of her memoir.

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Events featuring Allison Russell

Mar 17, 2022
12:15am — 1:00am
Presented by
Linda Perry and Alisha Ballard Present EqualizeHer
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Montreal, QC, CANADA
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Alternative