Allison Russell

Building on her experience with the folk/americana bands Birds of Chicago and Po’ Girls, it is now time for Montrealer Allison Russel to strike out on her own. As a solo artist, she gave us a powerful debut album in 2021, Outside Child, that chronicles her youth and exorcises the trauma of a childhood shattered by abuse. If the theme is dark, the music is bright. Allison Russel’s soundtrack is rooted in folk, blues and gospel, which she supports with her deliciously soulful voice.