Drawing from the traditional music that has influenced her – Irish, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues – Barber has evolved her own unique and progressive songwriting style, producing a bold and intoxicating sound that appeals to both contemporary and traditional music palates.
Now veering off in a new and exhilarating direction, Allison Barber’s second album, The Birds in the Bushes (expected release 2010), promises to be a stunning collection of original songs. Drawing from the traditional music that has influenced her – Irish, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues – Barber has evolved her own unique and progressive songwriting style, producing a bold and intoxicating sound that appeals to both contemporary and traditional music palates. Radiating an obvious love for the music she plays and palpable bond with the people who listen, Allison Barber is a must-see in both the folk and indie scenes. Her fans will all agree, “Her singing truly deserves international attention.” – The Irish Music Review.
Hailed by Irish America Magazine as “new, young, and exciting talent that guarantees a great future for traditional and contemporary music”, singer-songwriter Allison Barber provides a fiery glimpse into the burgeoning young American folk scene. Backed by an ensemble of dynamic, multi-instrumentalists, Allison Barber and her band deliver an engaging, stirring and genre-defying performance that combines original and traditional songs with driving instrumentals. Allison Barber’s stunningly pure and soulful vocals capture her audiences’ attention from the first note.
Boston-born Allison Barber released her first album Traveling Home in 2007 (Yonas Media). The album, a tribute to her heritage, is an eclectic collection of traditional Irish and Scottish songs complimented by a stellar lineup of some of New York's finest traditional musicians. "The album is simply top notch”, raved The Irish Music Review. Since that time, Barber has proven herself in high demand as both a traditional and contemporary vocalist. She has performed at a number of music venues and festivals throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe, including The Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections (Glasgow, Scotland), The Living Room (NYC), with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (Alberta, Canada), Rockwood Music Hall (NYC) and most recently appearing at the legendary Club Passim (Boston, MA).
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Bonjour je vous invite à passer dans la nouvelle année en musique. Extrait du concert en première partie de Tri Yann à Auxerrexpo. Merci et à bientôt. Christo pour Maltavern .. Maltavern Gavotten ar koadour
I really like yer version o' the Parting Glass. Another fabulous Scottish song nicked by the bleedin' Irish and called their own. An emerald nation of plagiarists, blaggards, copy cats and forgers. Just like us Scots then, so they are.
Hi there. We just uploaded a sneak preview video from the new CD thats coming out in May. Check it out at http://ie. youtube. com/watch?v=8kFSmrJokn8 or on our myspace videos, And let us know what you think of it.
It's the way you play that makes it . . . Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if you're going to get it. And whatever you get, that's you, so that's your story. -- Count Basie
