Musician Allison Russell Talks About 'Outside Child'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 31, 2021

[REBROADCAST FROM November 5, 2021] Canadian roots musician Allison Russell has been a member of several bands, including Po’ Girls, Birds of Chicago, and Our Native Daughters alongside Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, and Leyla McCalla. Earlier this year, she released her debut solo album, Outside Child, an autobiographical record of childhood abuse and survival. Russell joins us for a Listening Party, and we end on a special performance of "Hy-Brasil" featuring Sista Strings.

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