Today so many of us remember where we were 20 years ago. Those of us not in NYC, or Arlington, Virginia or a field in Pennsylvania glued to our TVs or radios. I couldn’t seem to get out of my car in front of my Austin office at Antone’s Records. Not the kind of...
Allison's Blog
The making of “Can’t Take My Heart”
I’m a songwriter. And sometimes songs come out of me and it’s not quite what I intended, but what the song demanded. A few years ago a song came to me. One of my good friend’s battle with cancer took a turn for the worse. This followed several other friends having run...
I GOT A NEW BLOG! JOIN ME!
I gotta be honest. I'm just not going to write on this blog much in the near future. Why? Because I have a NEW BLOG that I'm calling Can't Take My Heart: Musings on Life, Cancer, and Everything in Between. Why? Because I want a separate blog for my cancer journey....
Coming Soon! Allison’s new single “Can’t Take My Heart” & music video!
Well, the last 5 months have been quite a journey. I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, called Anal Mucosal Melanoma. I have been undergoing lots of treatments that have cut into my social and performance schedule. BUT, cancer can't take my heart. Here's a few...
INDI ROCKS! BENEFIT CONCERT 9/14, 1-5pm Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Hello Friends! I am helping to raise support for my 7-month old friend, Indi Stroven - She's the miraculous, awesome daughter of our dear friends Jen & Chris Stroven, who was born at 2.5 lbs. with multiple challenges that required her to stay in NICU for 5 months....
THIS Thursday, 8/14 7pm: Lamb’s Songwriter’s Showcase, Jackson, MI
THIS Thursday, 8/14 7pm: Lamb's Jackson Songwriter's Showcase, Weatherwax Hall, Jackson Symphony Orchestra, 215 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI. Thrilled to share the stage with these amazing songwriters: Drew Nelson, Ralston Bowles, Emily Rose and our host, the...
BLOG: An American in Brazil: 10 Lessons from the World Cup
After a two-week jaunt in Brazil and meticulous research (drinking caipirinhas with Brazilian friends while watching World Cup matches on TV), I'd like to chime in on the World Cup commentary and speculations about "how Brazil feels at this moment." I can assure you...
BLOG: BEGIN!
BEGIN! July 3, 2014 I don’t know quite where to begin, but I have been wanting to start a blog for many years now, but I don’t know where to begin. But I have been wanting to … I teach a college course on the nature of creativity and use choreographer, Twyla...
Some recent highlights …
A fantastically fun performance with Sue Fink at the "On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase" in Chelsea, MI The honor of presenting a Personal Narrative Storytelling Workshop for high school teachers at Lincoln Center Theater's Education wing as outreach for their new...
Radio Story aired Friday, 7:30am during Morning Edition on WMUK radio!
Friday, April 11th, 7:30am - WMUK (NPR, 102.1 FM, www.wmuk.org) aired our 2nd radio documentary story in our series about LGBT identity and acceptance during Morning Edition. We rushed to get it done to line up with the Day of Silence, an annual day of action to...