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Roots singer Allison Russell orchestrates artistry and communal creativity

Allison Russell (Courtesy of Dana Trippe)
Allison Russell (Courtesy of Dana Trippe)

Singer-songwriter Allison Russell has been in the spotlight lately. It’s not only her artistry that is drawing acclaim, but her community activism is being lauded too.

Jewly Hight of Nashville Public Radio has this appreciation.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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