ALLISON SOUNDS is a musician and singer-songwriter who blends folk, soul, rock and country into a whirlwind experience of sound on her new album, I Was Born In Color. Sounds often describes her music as “music for the heart.” She is an authentic performer who seeks to inspire and uplift audiences with her original music. Allison Sounds started playing guitar and writing songs at 11 years old. Her grandparents were professional musicians and her parents taught her piano when she was 7 years old. After college, she traveled to Sedona, Barbados, and Madison WI, learning and crafting her skill, ending up in Minnesota where she connected with New Folk Records. Allison sees music as a tool for healing, communication and collaboration.
She has a deep interest in melodic transmutation and is drawn to creating healing spaces through harmonics, alternative tunings, vivid lyrics, rhythms and expression vocal tones.
Musicians: Allison Sounds: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Electric Guitar on tracks 1;2;8 and 9, Mike DuBois: Drums, Pat Smith: Bass Guitar on tracks 1, 3, 6, 9 and 10, John Wright: Bass Guitar on Tracks 2, 4, 5 7 and 8; Electric Guitar on Tracks 2 and 9; Electric Baritone Guitar on tracks: 2 and 7; Mandolin on tracks: 2, 4 and 7; Percussion on track 6, Dave Beatie: Electric Guitar on track 5, Steve Lehto: Electric Guitar on tracks 4 and 7, Tommy Stevens: Trumpet on Track 3, Jason Craft: Hammond Organ, Chico Perez: Percussion on tracks 1, 3, 5 9 and 10, Dave Fiely: Electric Guitar on track 10, Mandolin on track 1.
