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Alison Self

Richmond, VA Country / Blues / Folk

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Members: Alison Self

Sounds Like: Patsy Cline, Alison Self, Loretta lynn, Bessie Smith, Connie Francis

Label: Reltone Records

Manager: none

Bio: Alison Self, playing some covers and some originals from her cleverly named album "Self-Titled," was simply a delight. I have a sneaking suspicion that she is the type of girl who uses a word like 'swell' in her vernacular. She was sweet and yet audacious, whimsical yet sassy, reminiscent of anot... See Full Bio

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Press

"Her voice has impressive range and can accomodate the highs and lows of Bessie Smith, Loretta Lynn and old gospel classics...I remain, as I was before, totally enchanted by Alison Self and her timeless sound."

— David Osnoe, Ink Magazine

"....but Alison stole the show. It was either her chilling vocal notes hit perfectly on time and in key, or her ability to get the crowd smiling and attentive with lighthearted oldies like "Wish I was a Single Girl Again."

— Jeff Knight, Show review: Alison Self

“I've seen Allison enough to know not to miss her infrequent performances because she has a huge voice unlike any female singer in Richmond and a knack for choosing the ideal vintage material to showcase it.”

— Karen Newton, I could go on and on

“The house was slow to fill up and the show didn't start on time, but once chanteuse Allison Self opened her mouth to sing, all that was forgotten. If you haven't heard Allison before, it's a shock when you first hear this twenty-something's voice, because it sounds like a vintage 20s or 30s record, maybe something from Lucille Bogan's era. Although she did a couple of original songs, Allison leans toward covering classic Americana and did so tonight with excellent choices by Loretta Lynn, Gillian Welch and the Memphis Jug Band while accompanying herself on ukulele.”

— Karen Newton, I could go on and on

“Alison Self, playing some covers and some originals from her cleverly named album "Self-Titled," was simply a delight. I have a sneaking suspicion that she is the type of girl who uses a word like 'swell' in her vernacular. She was sweet and yet audacious, whimsical yet sassy, reminiscent of another time, perhaps a time more closely attune to the hay-days of Loretta Lynn and Emmy Lou Harris. Strumming her ukulele, singing soft and clear, Self was an endearing woman who impressed us with the cunning ability to cut the chill of the winter night with her remarkable warmth. The way she sung, and the songs she sings, leads her listeners to a deeper place that was more than a little bittersweet.”

— Rebecca Parker and Nicole Unice, The Listening Room s.II, v.III : Knox Hubard, Alison Self, & Tyler Crowley

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Play "St Louis Blues"

St Louis Blues

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Play "Wayfaring Stranger"

Wayfaring Stranger

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Play "Wish I was a single girl again"

Wish I was a single…

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Play "goodnight irene"

goodnight irene

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Play "16 tons"

16 tons

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Alison Self & The Regulars - Shave 'Em Dry.m4v

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Thu
Jun 20

The Pickwick Pub
Poughkeepsie, NY, US | 8:00pm
The Pickwick Pub
Poughkeepsie, NY, US
Thu Jun 20 8:00pm
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Fri
Jun 21

Mojo's
Jamestown, NY, US | 8:00pm
Mojo's
Jamestown, NY, US
Fri Jun 21 8:00pm
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Sat
Jun 22

Buzzbin Art & Music Shop
Canton, OH, US | 8:00pm
Buzzbin Art & Music Shop
Canton, OH, US
Sat Jun 22 8:00pm
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Tue
Jun 25

house show
pittsburgh, PA, US | 8:00pm
house show
pittsburgh, PA, US
Tue Jun 25 8:00pm
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Wed
Jun 26

The Fenix Bar
Phoenixville, PA, US | 8:00pm
The Fenix Bar
Phoenixville, PA, US
Wed Jun 26 8:00pm
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The Two Guys who pl...
Love your song choices and your treatments of them. Great arranging! St Louis Blues is one of my favs Love the uke too! Much love and props from The 3 Guys
Bubbojones
I commend u for makin my first visit here a nice one, and when I return back here again? I will be a fan of urs, and that's whats up!
SPIT SHINE
I think you maybe interested. Do you have anymore information?
Rick Millward
playing St. Louis Blues today!
Kerry Leigh
Beautiful cover of "Wayfaring Stranger."
Johnny Miller The Ri...
Hello Alison. How are you? Just stopping by to say hello. Best of luck in 2012 with you music career my friend. stop by by to say hi anytime. Happy new year. Take care and...