Over 20 years since hearing her on WPRB Princeton radio... an interview. She had me then... no singing, no playing... just as 2 teenagers that to me seemed worlds apart. So I then enjoyed her music for the first time after the interview. It was her music and mostly her demeanour that impressed me more than any established musician... so I've been following her ever since. Unlike so many musical talents that I admire and enjoy, Alison impressed me as an individual. It's not uncommon, and certainly not a reason to be a good man, pursue a career, and raise a daughter that at 31yrs old looks to me for insight, advice, and motivation... most importantly, she will reach out in her most difficult or humiliating/degrading situations. Alison has been someone whose career was a constant cue to pursue all that God will provide to anyone who seeks His will. She has been a true blessing and major influence in character alone over the decades, and beyond her living example, her musical talent has always provided inspiration to follow dreams and do God's Will. She is truly 'cool lady', 'an angel', and mostly an example of purity and morality that is so sadly uncommon in this world, and especially uncommon among her current musical peers. She is truly something else. ♡
Robert Lee Castleman has been one of Alison's favorite songwriters all along. They seem to have some "magic" when they get together; it seems as though she brings out his "muse". No doubt; they have created some musical magic.
"Country" music grew out of the souls of the hardworking, ordinary people in the backcountry areas of America; those were people who didn't have the training of a "classical" musician from Europe, but they had a yearning and a passion to sing and play an instrument. For poor people, it would be only the very musically-inclined people who would sing and play. No one of the backcountry people had any money for a well-tuned or well-made instrument. The washtub bass and the fiddle are perfect examples: a fiddle is nothing more than a violin and a person using a second-hand bow that has been cut down, but the result is incredible. It's a different instrument, yet, in fact, it is not. This is "Americana" music.
Another of her co-artists and admirers: Jerry Douglas, the greatest dobro player in the world today. Yes, they work well together; they have something"special" when they work together.
What's not to love about this lady?
Thanks a million to he or she who put this on youtube
Over 20 years since hearing her on WPRB Princeton radio... an interview. She had me then... no singing, no playing... just as 2 teenagers that to me seemed worlds apart.
So I then enjoyed her music for the first time after the interview. It was her music and mostly her demeanour that impressed me more than any established musician... so I've been following her ever since. Unlike so many musical talents that I admire and enjoy, Alison impressed me as an individual. It's not uncommon, and certainly not a reason to be a good man, pursue a career, and raise a daughter that at 31yrs old looks to me for insight, advice, and motivation... most importantly, she will reach out in her most difficult or humiliating/degrading situations. Alison has been someone whose career was a constant cue to pursue all that God will provide to anyone who seeks His will.
She has been a true blessing and major influence in character alone over the decades, and beyond her living example, her musical talent has always provided inspiration to follow dreams and do God's Will.
She is truly 'cool lady', 'an angel', and mostly an example of purity and morality that is so sadly uncommon in this world, and especially uncommon among her current musical peers. She is truly something else. ♡
I keep coming back to this video. Have watched it over and over. So grateful to you for having compiled it.
Robert Lee Castleman has been one of Alison's favorite songwriters all along. They seem to have some "magic" when they get together; it seems as though she brings out his "muse". No doubt; they have created some musical magic.
"Country" music grew out of the souls of the hardworking, ordinary people in the backcountry areas of America; those were people who didn't have the training of a "classical" musician from Europe, but they had a yearning and a passion to sing and play an instrument. For poor people, it would be only the very musically-inclined people who would sing and play. No one of the backcountry people had any money for a well-tuned or well-made instrument. The washtub bass and the fiddle are perfect examples: a fiddle is nothing more than a violin and a person using a second-hand bow that has been cut down, but the result is incredible. It's a different instrument, yet, in fact, it is not. This is "Americana" music.
I love Alison so much. She's so amazing!
Wow that's an effort...well done and thank you! :-)
Another of her co-artists and admirers: Jerry Douglas, the greatest dobro player in the world today. Yes, they work well together; they have something"special" when they work together.
Used Bruiser A job "well done." This is one of the best videos I have watched on RUclips. Thank you.
I FUCKING LOVE AKUS!
thanks!
You done good Used...real good
Dennis Lee I agree with you, sir. This gives us a lot of insight into the personality of this wonderfully gifted musician.
Around 26:00, I find fascinating. Sometimes it's more exciting to watch a painting when it is being painted than when it has been completed.
also a prime example of some of the interviewing fools Alison has had to suffer over the years.