Allison Crowe's blog

Nostalgia complete with chilly hands and rosy cheeks

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:13:09 -0800

I took a walk today in the snow-covered, perfectly-icicled and delicately-lit, neighbourhood where I have spent most of, and indeed the very first, Christmases of my life. I have officially traveled back in time.

The winter walks are best in the evening when the sky is a purplish blue and everything is completely silent except for the music with a hop to dancing in my ears. This is life, slowed down.

BBC Radio 2 + MOJO mag features

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:58:20 -0800

Here's word on two Leonard Cohen tributes that include Allison Crowe's performances of Cohen songs:

"The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall": BBC Radio reflects so that all souls can hear it

BBC Radio 2 broadcast its terrific documentary on the song "Hallelujah", yesterday, November 1, and now makes this program available online for the next week. Just go to this link: The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall to hear many facets of this Leonard Cohen creation revealed. All Out Productions composed this one-hour special. Alongside Allison Crowe, contributors include Helen Walford, Kathryn Williams, John Lissauer, Andy Wallace, Imogen Heap, Alex Patsavas, The Bishop of Croydon, Brandi Carlile, Jim Devlin, Christine Collister and John Walsh (Starsailor).

Allison Crowe joins Judy Collins, Nick Cave, Katie Melua and more in MOJO Tribute to Leonard Cohen

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:08:29 -0700

Canada's bicoastal musical marvel Allison Crowe is among those invited by MOJO magazine to celebrate Leonard Cohen, master of song, on a soon-to-be-released tribute CD. Crowe contributes her cover of "Joan of Arc" - a favourite first heard on the 1971 Cohen album "Songs of Love and Hate".

It's been a wonderful year for appreciation of poet and songwriter+ Leonard Cohen - highlighted by all the live performances, and, the love that's flowed famously at the Glastonbury Festival and more concerts across North America and Europe.