WATCH: Folk Alliance International Keynote Allison Russell in Conversation with Ann Powers
Live from Folk Alliance International 2025 in Montréal, Canada two of music’s most insightful voices, Allison Russell and NPR’s Ann Powers, come together for a can’t-miss keynote interview. Expect a deep and engaging conversation exploring Russell’s artistry, her personal story, and the power of music to connect us all.
Thursday, February 20 starting at Noon ET / 9:00am PT
Allison Russell is a singer, songwriter, poet, activist, multi-instrumentalist, and actor who has redefined what artistry means in the 21st century. From her devastatingly moving celebration of survivors’ joy on her 2021 debut album, Outside Child, to the body-shaking, mind-expanding, expression of Black liberation that is The Returner (2023), Russell’s music exceeds all reasonable (and unreasonable) expectations and affirms her place among today’s most vital artists.
