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Post by eyesoflove on Mar 26, 2005 17:31:16 GMT -5
I remember when I was a little girl my uncle had a crush on Alison! Because my dad is a musician and is into all types of music my uncle came over to the house and made us watch CMT for I don't know how long so that he could have Dad listen to her whenever she came on. I don't remember what song it was, but it would've been one from the late 80's, I guess. They were both blown away with her voice and as I got a little older I really felt the same way. To this day my dad has only ever bought a CD by a woman three times and Alison is one of them. Dolly is another and I can't remember who the other woman was because I'd never heard of her. We were talking about it just the other day and he reckons mostly he just doesn't care what most women are singing about lol. He really likes Rhonda Vincent, too, though. Anyhoo, I saw Alison in concert for the first time in '03 and that renewed my passion for her music. I'd always been a fan, but she's very enchanting on stage and that sucked me in even further...so here I am!
Stacy
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Post by cathead on Mar 29, 2005 22:34:40 GMT -5
I had known about her reputation for some time, and my best friend would ooh & ahh at the mention of her name (this was early to mid 90s when he lived in Nashville). Also knew a blues singer there who raved about her. I had never really been interested in bluegrass or country very much (except Texas swing which has always been very cool imho), but when I started seeing AKUS on concert shows like Austin City Limits and Grand Ole Opry, I began to admire them and the music. I decided that I'd better add some AKUS to my collection, what with life being short and all, and bought Now That I've Found You and New Favorite. Then about a week later I heard on our NPR station that AKUS was booked for a show in our town and of course by then I was happily addicted, and remain so to this day! Went to the show, loved it, and have now started wondering if I continue to go to their shows in the area as opportunity & finances allow, would that be like a DeadHead or something....
Sorry, enough yammering. That's my AKUS story.
Sam
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Post by FREEWHEELER on Apr 4, 2005 17:59:41 GMT -5
There's very little airplay of AKUS music in Ireland and it's a real shame. A friend of mine bought the Live album and told me "Buy it NOW or you'll regret it". That was three years ago only at most and I was completely blown away. People who don't know AKUS music are just missing out on something real special, musicianship at is finest, singing at its sweetest. I owe my friend eternally for telling me about this outstanding collection of performers. I love this band.
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