Press Quotes - A Collection (click here)

12.22.11:
Allison Crowe has the Christmas spirit
"Crowe's voice (is) as much a manifestation of Christmas spirit today as Bing Crosby's was in 1942. It's as warm as an open fire; as gorgeous as snow-frosted evergreens; as tender as that hug you give your mother on Christmas day."
Stephen Smysnuik, The Pique (Canada)
[feature article]

12.22.11:
Good 'Tidings' she brings
"...for singer/songwriter Allison Crowe, the holiday season is chance to connect with people the best way she knows how: through song."
Chris Poon, The Whistler Question (Canada)
[feature interview]

12.20.11:
Allison Crowe in a sing along
"Carol song sheets will be passed out and Crowe will lead the crowd in singing five or six favourite songs of the season."
Parksville Qualicum Beach News (Canada)
[singalong setup]

12.14.11:
Musical traditions remain a huge part of Nanaimo's holiday season
"(The carol singalong) sounds so beautiful and I think it's a way to express something," she says. "It's a way to find joy, and it's an act of community with those around you."
Alyson McAndrews, Nanaimo Daily News (Canada)
[singalong preview]

12.12.11:
It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Allison Crowe
"Allison Crowe’s resonant, rich, gorgeous voice seems as much a manifestation of Christmas as an instrument for singing holiday songs."
One Heck of a Guy (USA)
[blog reportage]

12.08.11:
Children's Choir joins Allison Crowe
"Community-spirited impresario Ron Nicolaye again organizes this holiday tradition..."
Campbell River Mirror (Canada)
[concert preview]

12.08.11:
Crowe returns for annual concert
"The independent artist, a former Nanaimo resident, has had a slow, but steady rise to international-acclaim..."
Tamara Cunningham, Nanaimo Daily News (Canada)
[concert write-up]

12.08.11:
West Coast crooner develops an East Coast flair
"While so many were still chasing after major-label acceptance back then, Crowe was already selling and promoting through message boards, playing the indie, online music card that sustains so many careers today."
John P. McLaughlin, The Province (Canada)
[concert preview]

12.07.11:
Allison Crowe brings cross-country Tidings
"For 15 years, the Nanaimo native — who now divides her year between B.C. and Newfoundland — has been defiantly DIY, making a career for herself through non-stop writing, recording and touring."
Andrea Warner, West Ender (Canada)
[feature article]

12.01.11:
Glad Tidings: Allison Crowe returns, bearing gifts of vocal virtuosity and community spirit
"Since Crowe calls two places home, Nanaimo, B.C. and Corner Brook, N.L., it’s only fitting that the tour covers both territories."
Robert Moyes, Boulevard (Canada)
[artist profile - feature]

12.01.11:
Allison Crowe returns with Tidings
"Since Crowe calls two places home, Nanaimo, B.C. and Corner Brook, N.L., it’s only fitting that the tour covers both territories."
CornerBrooker.com (Canada)
[concert preview]

12.01.11:
Do you hear what I hear this time of year?
"Allison Crowe will be back in town Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. performing her annual benefit concert..."
Lyn Welburn, Nanaimo Daily News (Canada)
[culture round-up]

12.01.11:
Good Tidings She Sings, To You And Your Kin
"The Nanaimo-born and raised singer-songwriter celebrates a decade of artistic independence this year, as her own record label, Rubenesque Records Ltd., can now boast, as she puts it, being '10 Years Free & Strong'.”
David Morrison, The Beacon (Canada)
[magazine feature]

11.30.11:
Annual Tidings concert features young talent
"Allison Crowe’s annual Christmas concert is her way of thanking the community for its support of her musical development."
Nanaimo News Bulletin (Canada)
[concert preview]

11.16.11:
Corner Brook an inspiration for acclaimed musician
"Allison Crowe does not need holiday cheer to be feeling merry about herself and her music career these days, but it certainly helps."
Cory Hurley, The Western Star (Canada)
[feature interview]

09.21.11:
Interview with Allison Crowe
"...if I write something and it can help someone even if it's a totally different experience they're having in their life, that's amazing."
Tamu Miles, The Navigator (Canada)
[interview/article]

09.15.11:
Crowe celebrates big anniversary
"Crowe's set mixes voice, piano, and guitar - and genres from rock to folk, jazz, pop and soul. Her music videos have an audience of over 11 million viewers on YouTube."
Nanaimo Daily News (Canada)
[full preview]

09.13.11:
Crowe flies home for Ladysmith concert
"Now a resident of Newfoundland, Crowe tours primarily Eastern Canada and Europe but is always eager to come home to friends and family."
Niomi Pearson, Ladysmith Chronicle (Canada)
[concert preview]

09.01.11:
Allison Crowe Autumn Show with Lena Birtwistle - an anniversary celebration and more
"Internationally-acclaimed recording artist Allison Crowe comes to Ladysmith for a special night of music billed as 'an Anniversary celebration and more'."
Take 5 (Canada)
[feature article]

08.05.11:
Summer Mix Tape
"This creative and emotional sound is what makes her a great addition to nearly any playlist."
Lukas Wall, CornerBrooker.com (Canada)
[full feature]

07.27.11:
Two New Allison Crowe Recordings Online
"Allison Crowe has often been featured on this site, in part for her gorgeous voice and in part for her exquisite songwriting. Both of those elements are on display in 'Arthur,' which she wrote, and her cover of Patty Griffin’s 'Up To The Mountain'..."
1 Heck of a Guy (USA)
[read the blog post]

07.27.11:
Allison Crowe: Exclusive Premiere of 2 New Mp3s!
"Muruch has long championed the music of brilliant, incomparable Canadian singer-songwriter, Allison Crowe..."
Muruch (USA)
[enjoy the full post]

07.26.11:
Due nuovi singoli per Allison Crowe, scopri dove ascoltarli
"Di Allison Crowe ne abbiamo già parlato nei nostri precedenti articoli: direttamente dal Canada una voce evocativa capace di lasciare senza fiato."
Redazione, Life Style Radio (Italy)
[radio item]

07.19.11:
Tunes Tuesday - Allison Crowe
"Allison is the perfect mix of vibrato, soul, crashing pianos, tambourines, and gorgeous songs."
Katie Bowell, interrobangs anonymous (USA)
[blog feature - click here]

04.28.11:
Songs 'just keep coming'
"Some songwriters hole up in a cabin to craft their songs. British Columbia songbird Allison Crowe, who has drawn comparisons to performers as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Edith Piaf and Jeff Buckley, spent the winter doing just that in her adopted home of Corner Brook, N.L."
Andrea Nemetz, The Chronicle-Herald (Canada)
[Halifax arts feature]

04.28.11:
Allison Crowe's brush with fame
"Allison Crowe has a sweet tooth..."
Diane Cole, Here (Canada)
[Fredericton concert preview]

02.02.11:
Riflettori su... Allison Crowe
"Allison Crowe è per Reset Radio una certezza, una sicurezza, sin dall’inizio della nostra avventura. La sicurezza di una voce incredibile e la forza di una donna eccezionale, capace di emozionare e far sognare."
Marco Lucci, Reset Radio (Italy)
[full artist spotlight]