Allison Russell: podcast appearances and interviews

Allison Russell is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and activist. She has performed as a member of various music groups including Po' Girl, Birds of Chicago, Our Native Daughters, and Sisters of the Strawberry Moon. Russell released her first solo album, Outside Child, in 2021, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album. The album's single, Nightflyer, was nominated for both Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song. Her second album, The Returner, was released in September 2023 and received critical acclaim, earning four Grammy Award nominations including Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Song, and Best Americana Performance for its title track. The single Eve Was Black from that album won the Grammy for Best American Roots Performance. Throughout her career, Russell has accumulated a total of eight Grammy nominations and one award, along with four Canadian Folk Music Awards and two Juno Awards. She has also been recognized on the long list for the Polaris Music Prize in 2021 and was shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Prize.