TradFest: Allison Russell

Allison Russell – poet, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, and co-founder of Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago – embarks upon her next chapter in The Returner, a body-shaking, mind-expanding, soulful expression of Black liberation, Black love, of Black self respect. Written and coproduced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay), The Returner was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” band of all female musicians along with special guest appearances from the legendary Wendy & Lisa, Brandi Carlisle, Brandy Clark, and Hozier.

Russell will perform at TradFest 2024 as part of her upcoming world tour, The Returner, joined by Caoimhe DeBarra (Wyvern Lingo), Caoimhe Hopkinson, Joy Clark and Elenna Canlas.