Artist description Linda Allen's songs tell lyrical stories in the timeless tyle of the balladeer and the poet. Whether singing about relationships, the human spirit, social justice or events past or present, she pinpoints what is profound inside of the ordinary and sings it home. Linda sings with humor and compassion, using an uncommonly strong voice and intricate guitar accompaniment. Her ballads are born of the questions, insights and longings that thread their way through the human story. She's an experienced performer whose music is rooted in the folk tradition and honed by years of commitment to an art that both informs and transforms.

Music Style Folk

Musical Influences Malvina Reynolds, Pete Seeger, Frankie Armstrong, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Bob Franke

Similar Artists Holly Near, Joan Baez

Artist History Linda has performed, primarily as a solo artist, for over thirty years, in concert halls, classrooms, living rooms, church basements, coffee houses anad festival stages across the US and internationally. She's performed at retreat centers such as Holden Village and Breitenbush, the Vancouver and Northwest Folklife Festivals, and at conferences for such organizations as Elderhostel, AAUW, National NOW, Washington Music Educator's Association, PNW Labor History Association, and a host of others.

Group Members Linda is primarily a solo performer, but for years has also invited her daughters to join her. A recent concert featured Linda with Jen and Kristin and a back-up band consisting of guitar, piano, viola and mandolin.

Instruments Guitar

Albums The Long Way Home; Lay It Down: Images of the Sacred; Women's Work; Washington Notebook; October Roses; Mama Wanted To Be A Rainbow Dancer

Press Reviews "The songs are compelling stories rendered into song by a master songwriter." Bob Franke ================================ "A true and delightful artist who poetically tells it all." Studs Terkel ================================ "Her performance brought us to our feet even as it brought tears to our eyes. See her. You won't regret it." Lois Reckitt, National NOW ================================ "In the best folk music tradition, Allen has unearthed the stories not found in the history books - stories of ordinary people, minorities, the disadvantaged and the victims of progress...vividly helping to define the region, these songs themselves are apt to become part of Washington's history." Sing Out! Magazine ================================ "..a lot of power and a lot of heart...songs that show courage in the choosing."

Additional Info Notecards, T-shirts, publications

Location Bellingham, WA - USA

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).