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Montreal born Scottish Grenadian Canadian, Allison Russell, is a mother, a musician, a poet, a writer - a mixed-heritage, queer, black woman. Her winding musical path - from her first work in Canadian roots band, Po’ Girl, to Birds of Chicago, her band with her partner JT Nero to her recent collaborations like Our Native Daughters (Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Amythyst Kiah).

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New Performers Added To Massey Hall's Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot Concert


New performers have just been announced for next month's Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot on Thursday, May 23, 2024. To honour Gordon Lightfoot's legacy and his love for performing at his favourite venue over 170 times.

Leyla McCalla Shares Single 'Sun Without the Heat' From Upcoming Album


Ahead of its release this Friday, artist Leyla McCalla has just dropped the title track from her new album and fifth studio album Sun Without the Heat. Throughout the record's ten tracks, McCalla achieves a balance of heaviness and light with melodies and rhythms derived from various forms of Afro-diasporic music including Afrobeat, Ethiopian modalities, Brazilian Tropicalismo, and American folk and blues. Listen here!

Kaia Kater Releases New Single “In Montreal” featuring Allison Russell


With Black Country very much in the news right now, Kaia Kater’s new single is a love letter to her chosen instrument, the banjo, and a nod to her early roots both in Appalachian stringband music and “in Montreal,” where she grew up.

Singer-Songwriter Bruce Cockburn To Play Intimate Show at Myron's


Legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn, whose honors include 13 Canadian JUNO awards and induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, will play an intimate show inside Myron's at The Smith Center on April 25.

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Take Their Turn At Southern Rock With 'Suffering'


Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors explore Southern Rock with their latest release 'Suffering'. Dive into their unique take on the genre in this new track. The single comes just two weeks ahead of the band's US headline tour that hits most every major city throughout the US, kicking off on April 3rd in Lexington, KY and wrapping at The Ryman.

Kaïa Kater Returns With New Album 'Strange Medicine' in May


Produced by Kater and Joe Grass (Elisapie, The Barr Brothers), Strange Medicine is Kater's first new album in six years (following 2018's Grenades) and her most personal record to date. Created during a period of deep self-reflection and reinvention, the new music finds Kater expanding her creative scope as she celebrates the power of women.

Photos: First Look At the Cast of TITANISH At Greater Boston Stage Company


Greater Boston Stage Company will unveil the highly anticipated New England Premiere of TITANISH, an uproarious parody that promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles.

Elisapie And Dominique Fils-Aimé Earn 2024 JUNO Nominations


Congratulations to Elisapie and Dominique Fils Aimé for their nominations for this year's JUNO Awards. Elisapie is nominated for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year as well as Album Artwork of the Year for Inuktitut, released via Bonsound. Dominique is nominated for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her album Our Roots Run Deep.

Mountain Stage Releases Recording Of Indigo Girls 'Closer To Fine'


The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the past four decades, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others.

Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024


From Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February, the city came alive with over 300 incredible events involving 1,200 artists across 25 of the city's venues.

Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!


Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.

Lizzie No Shares 'Halfsies' Feat. Allison Russell And Attacca Quartet


Lizzie No collaborates with Allison Russell and members of Attacca Quartet on new album 'Halfsies.' The album's opening song features Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Allison Russell and strings from members of the Grammy-winning group Attacca Quartet, who deliver a frenetic, inescapable tension that is quelled only by No's plaintive vocals.

David Archuleta Inks Book Deal For Memoir


David Archuleta has signed a book deal for his memoir with Dey Street Books. The memoir will reveal, for the first time, the truth of his struggles growing up as a devout Mormon, achieving worldwide fame on American Idol, his choice to halt his music career to go on a mission in Chile, and his lifesaving decision to come out and live authentically.

Mountain Stage Announces New Compilation Album & Drops David Bowie Cover


The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the years, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, The Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others.

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW New Jersey Awards; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, MEDEA, NENAproductions Theater Project & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; THE PROM, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, Surflight Theatre & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Release New Ballad 'Way Back When'


Holcomb's warm vocal tones are accompanied by piano and strings, creating a song that will pull on your heart strings from start to finish. “Way Back When” follows the November 10th release of an acoustic version of the band's #1 Americana single “Find Your People.' Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards December 5th Standings; THE PROM Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Lady Nade Performs As Part Of Bristol Beacon's 'Housewarming'


Following performances at the Long Road Fest this summer, joining The Waterboys on stage at The Bath Forum, and supporting the likes of Grammy Award nominated Allison Russell and the Lighthouse Family's Tunde Baiyewu, the award-winning Bristolian folk and Americana songwriter, Lady Nade, will be performing at The Lantern on Saturday 2nd December as part of The Housewarming event celebrating Bristol Beacon's reopening.

Taylor Swift & More Nominated For 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations!


Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! Sweeney Todd, Parade, and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

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