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fave it Celtic Folk | Irish traditional
12 tracks | 42 minutes
Released Jun 2007
on Allison Barber
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:39 Traveling Home lyrics BUY MP3 03:39 Traveling Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:39 Traveling Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 Calder's Clear Stream lyrics BUY MP3 03:20 Calder's Clear Stream lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:20 Calder's Clear Stream
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:29 Siúil A Rúin lyrics BUY MP3 04:29 Siúil A Rúin lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:29 Siúil A Rúin
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:30 I Saw My Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:30 I Saw My Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:30 I Saw My Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 George White's Favorite/ Providence Reel lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 George White's Favorite/ Providence Reel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 George White's Favorite/ Providence Reel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:32 Oran Gillean Alasdair Mhoir lyrics BUY MP3 02:32 Oran Gillean Alasdair Mhoir lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:32 Oran Gillean Alasdair Mhoir
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:24 Téir Abhaile Riú lyrics BUY MP3 01:24 Téir Abhaile Riú lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:24 Téir Abhaile Riú
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:42 Lough Erne's Shore lyrics BUY MP3 03:42 Lough Erne's Shore lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:42 Lough Erne's Shore
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:07 The Galway Shawl lyrics BUY MP3 05:07 The Galway Shawl lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:07 The Galway Shawl
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 By The Shore lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 By The Shore lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 By The Shore
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:49 Paddy's Lament/ Sporting Paddy lyrics BUY MP3 05:49 Paddy's Lament/ Sporting Paddy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:49 Paddy's Lament/ Sporting Paddy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 The Parting Glass lyrics BUY MP3 03:06 The Parting Glass lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:06 The Parting Glass
Traditional Irish music with a touch of American folk.
Bio / Background
Allison Barber brings a purity of voice and an earthy soulfulness to both traditional and contemporary Celtic music. With a talent that “touches hearts and souls” this fresh singer/songwriter captures her audiences’ attention from the first note.
Allison lives in Brooklyn, NY, in high demand as a singer in the traditional scene. Allison has had the privilege of singing with a variety of renowned musicians and has recently joined forces with Jameson's Revenge as well as Tony DeMarco and The Atlantic Wave. Allison is a regular draw at various seisiúns in Manhattan and performs at festivals throughout New England and the Tri-State area. Recently Allison had the honor of participating and singing in workshops with Gaelic singer, Margaret Bennett.
Allison was born in Boston, growing up amid the sounds of Irish and Scottish music from a young age. She began performing at age 13, starting her vocal and piano training in classical music at the Boston Conservatory.
↓ more ↓After completing her undergraduate degree at Ithaca College, Allison moved to Edinburgh where she traveled extensively throughout Scotland and Ireland to reconnect with the traditional and folk styles of singing. She honed her skill and style by performing everywhere from street corners to various local pubs. In New York, Allison began studying Irish Gaelic at the NYU Glucksman Ireland House and spent time training in the Sean-nós style of singing.
Allison recently released her debut album, “Traveling Home”, with Yonas Media. This 12-track album brings together the haunting vocals of Allison Barber with the energetic sounds of dynamic traditional musicians Tony DeMarco, Isaac Alderson, Alan Murray, Dan Lowery, Anna Colliton, Martin McCormack, Darren Maloney, Brian Boyce and Gawain Mathews. The CD also features original songs by Allison. Pulling from her own experiences while traveling, Allison’s innovative and down-to-earth writing echoes with a sense of truthfulness her audiences can relate to. Allison creates a unique style of her own where traditional Irish meets American folk.
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