SpudShow 179 - Allison Crowe

music from PodShow Artist - Allison Crowe Track 1 - Crayon and Ink Track 2 - Effortless Track 3 - There is MainSite MySpace Gigs 27 Sep 2007 20:00 Ramshorn Theatre Glasgow 30 Sep 2007 18:00 John Lennon Northern Lights Festival Durness, Scotland 23 Nov 2007 19:30 St. Peter's Anglican Church Campbell River, British Columbia 24 Nov 2007 20:00 Pender Island Community Hall Pender Island, British Columbia 30 Nov 2007 20:00 Heritage Playhouse Theatre Gibsons, British Columbia Bio Born 25 years ago, on an island, in the harbour city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, today Crowe's force reaches 'round the world. "Allison Crowe has a voice to fall in love with," says Record of the Day, the UK's essential music industry news service. "She is from Vancouver Island in Canada, descended from Scottish, Irish and Manx stock. She's exactly the sort of artist who can make serious headway on her own label and that's just what she's doing." Eight years of connecting with her audience through concerts and touring led the singer-songwriter to Ani DiFranco and Loreena McKennitt as models for creating her own record label. Since 2003, Rubenesque Records Ltd. has released five Allison Crowe albums: Lisa's Song+ 6 Songs; Secrets; Tidings, Live at Wood Hall; and This Little Bird. Each has earned great critical acclaim and found heart-felt support. A true grassroots success, all of Crowe's CDs continue to grow in popular appeal - as her music travels globally via the internet and more traditional distribution channels & media. "The first thing you notice about Allison Crowe is her voice. Rich and dark, it seems to come from a place most singers can only dream of accessing. Then there are the songs. Filled with raw passion and accompanied by Crowe's eloquent piano playing,? observes journalist Clodagh O'Connell. When this phenomenon 'from the islands' initially reached the mainland, O'Connell puzzled over a defining echo: "Elton John meets Edith Piaf?? PodCamp Ireland 29th September FREE in Ormond Hotel Kilkenny