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Alison Self

Rank #12 Richmond, VA Country / Blues / Folk

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

Label: Reltone Records

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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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"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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Kerry Leigh
Beautiful cover of "Wayfaring Stranger."
Feb 25
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...
Dec 31
PROMIZE®
Awesome music here!!!!
Nov 24
Double Play
it was fun listening to you Alison ! like the spunk in your voice & the spunk in your delivery !
Sep 17
Michael Clay Mills
"Busted Knees" came up on random reverbradio, had to stop in and say GREAT song! I love your voice!
Mar 7
Jonathan Vassar and T...
love you right back, Alison!
Jul 14