Alison is the daughter of an elementary school music teacher and the granddaughter of an eccentric big band composer. Classically trained, she began violin lessons with her father at the age of five, and piano at eight. This rich musical world evolved into songwriting at thirteen. Alison's songs have been influenced by Americana Artists Lucinda Williams, Emmy Lou Harris and Gillian Welch. Her music explores strength through vulnerability.
Alison has shared the stage with Sam Bush, Albert Lee, The Iguanas, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, and Della Mae. Her debut record “Smoke Rings in the Sky” (Omega Records) was recorded at Different Fur Studios (Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, David Byrne) in San Francisco. The album was produced by Chris Chu (POP ETC. ) and Patrick Brown (Tegan and Sara, Gomez, Black Lips, Violent Femmes, Kate Walsh, Rodrigo y Gabriella). San Francisco Magazine commented, “Alison Harris sounds like a country songbird perched on Bonnie Raitt's shoulder. She sings about loneliness and longing with a grace and beauty that almost makes those things desirable.”
Alison’s sophomore album, Walker Road, was recorded live and analog at the historic Walker Road Schoolhouse building in Two Rock, California with Americana Band The Barn Owls. Walker Road captures the organic warmth of live music in a redwood room. Her latest release, Form of Flight, was produced and recorded by Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips. This collection of Mother Hips' songs is reimagined for female voice, piano, and orchestral sounds provided by Pat Sansone of Wilco. Dave Schools plays base on the opening track, "White Falcon Fuzz".
Alison has shared the stage with Sam Bush, Albert Lee, The Iguanas, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, and Della Mae. Her debut record “Smoke Rings in the Sky” (Omega Records) was recorded at Different Fur Studios (Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, David Byrne) in San Francisco. The album was produced by Chris Chu (POP ETC. ) and Patrick Brown (Tegan and Sara, Gomez, Black Lips, Violent Femmes, Kate Walsh, Rodrigo y Gabriella). San Francisco Magazine commented, “Alison Harris sounds like a country songbird perched on Bonnie Raitt's shoulder. She sings about loneliness and longing with a grace and beauty that almost makes those things desirable.”
Alison’s sophomore album, Walker Road, was recorded live and analog at the historic Walker Road Schoolhouse building in Two Rock, California with Americana Band The Barn Owls. Walker Road captures the organic warmth of live music in a redwood room. Her latest release, Form of Flight, was produced and recorded by Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips. This collection of Mother Hips' songs is reimagined for female voice, piano, and orchestral sounds provided by Pat Sansone of Wilco. Dave Schools plays base on the opening track, "White Falcon Fuzz".
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