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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 in both Chicago and Nashville where she currently lives with her husband and their young daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her first solo album,\u003ci\u003e Outside Child,\u003c\/i\u003e Allison shares the harrowing story of her abusive childhood in a deeply moving, unforgettable song-cycle of courage, empathy, hope and love. Produced by Dan Nobler (Lake Street Dive, Rodney Crowell, Erin Rae), Outside Child was recorded at Sound Emporium, Studio A, in Nashville and features contributions from the McCrary Sisters, Yola and Erin Rae among many others. The album is released via Fantasy Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its vivid detail, brilliant songwriting and fearless soul, \u003ci\u003eOutside Child\u003c\/i\u003e is both a triumphant artistic statement and life affirming achievement - one we feel destined to become one of 2021's most essential and celebrated albums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50429168582987,"sku":"1117414","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50429166518603,"sku":"1117413","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/854f41c8-ee85-4bbc-b761-aae10bc39627_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726837998"},{"product_id":"the-returner","title":"The Returner","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the release of her first solo album two years ago, the self-taught singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist, Allison Russell has redefined what artistry means in the 21st century. \u003ci\u003eOutside Child\u003c\/i\u003e, her often devastating, deeply moving, cathartic celebration of survivor’s joy, has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the past 10 years (various honors include three Grammy Award nominations, the Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, the 2022 Americana Music Association’s Album of the Year Award, two International Folk Music Awards, three Canadian Folk Music Awards, and four UK Americana Music Awards). Further still, Allison has consistently used her newfound platform to elevate, educate and inspire; curating the history making Once And Future Sounds: Roots and Revolution set for the Newport Folk Festival in 2021 and mobilizing this year’s triumphant Love Rising All-Star benefit concert in support of LGBTQIA+ causes in Nashville, are just two of the many examples where she’s raised her voice with power and purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow comes the second chapter in herstory, \u003ci\u003eThe Returner\u003c\/i\u003e, a body-shaking, mind-expanding, soulful expression of Black liberation, Black love, of Black self-respect. Written and co-produced by Allison along with Dim Star (her partner JT Nero and his brother Drew Lindsay), \u003ci\u003eThe Returner\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, and features an astounding all-female musical collective Allison dubbed The Rainbow Coalition: Allison Russell (lead vocals, harmony vocals, banjo, clarinet) , Chauntee Ross (SistaStrings) (harmony vocals, violin), Elenna Canlas (harmony vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, percussion), Elizabeth Pupo-Walker (percussion), Ganessa James (harmony vocals, electric bass), Joy Clark  (harmony vocals, acoustic guitar), Kerenza Peacock (violin), Larissa Maestro (harmony vocals, cello), Lisa Coleman (harmony vocals, piano, synthesizers), Mandy Fer (Sway Wild) (harmony vocals, electric guitar), Megan Coleman (drums, percussion), Meg McCormick (harmony vocals, electric guitars, electric bass), Monique Ross (SistaStrings) (harmony vocals, cello), Wendy Melvoin (harmony vocals, electric guitars, bass), and Wiktoria Bialic (drums, percussion). Special Guests: Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark and Hozier joined the Rainbow Coalition Choir on “Requiem.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"Grey LP","offer_id":50490715373899,"sku":"2027531","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50490715144523,"sku":"2027530","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Returner_bdcc6896_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727671341"},{"product_id":"in-the-hour-of-chaos","title":"In the Hour of Chaos","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Hour of Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e is less a third \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003esolo record\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003eand more a mixtape to a musical yet to be written. The album comes at a time when connection is needed more than ever. A generative connector and community leader Allison Russell, alongside production team dim star, cast a creative circle of collaborators to bring the songs to life, emerging from honest, raw dialogues between friends, lovers, chosen family, humans. The new record features Norah Jones, Joy Oladokun, Kara Jackson, Denitia, Ruby Amanfu, Devon Gilfillian, Kashus Culpepper, Brittney Spencer, Sara Watkins, Kyshona, Julie Williams, Chibueze Ihuoma and Ahya Simone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"LP - Sea Foam","offer_id":57236554383691,"sku":"R2232-1986","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57236554416459,"sku":"R2232-8471","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/AllisonRussell_Cover.jpg?v=1778136279"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_c981f0cb_thumbnail_4096_7c0b8e41-2b57-4ab7-8dfc-f03c0cfbea2c.jpg?v=1726837966","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/allison-russell.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}