Allison Russell

Allison Russell is coming near you with a body of work that brings together folk, roots, Americana, soul and autobiographical songwriting.

Born in Montreal and based in Nashville, the singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer first built her career through groups including Po’Girl, Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters. She remains an active collaborator with Our Native Daughters and is also part of Joni Mitchell’s Joni Jam. Her solo work has established her as a vital voice in North American roots music.

Her debut solo album, Outside Child, was released in 2021 and earned Polaris Prize shortlisting as well as multiple Grammy and Juno nominations. In 2023, she released The Returner, featuring Eve Was Black and the title track The Returner. Eve Was Black earned her the 2024 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance. The same album also received Grammy nominations for Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Song and Best Americana Performance. Russell has also received a Juno Award, Canadian and International Folk Music Awards, and Americana and SOCAN honours.

In 2024, her duet Wildflower & Barley with Hozier brought her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Her third album, In the Hour of Chaos, arrived in 2026. Discover Allison Russell and buy your tickets now on Tickets.ca.