Hailed by Irish America Magazine as a “new, young, and exciting talent that guarantees a great future for traditional and contemporary music”, Boston born, singer-songwriter Allison Barber has been turning heads in traditional music. Blending traditional songs with her own innovative, original material, Allison Barber creates a unique style of her own where traditional Irish music meets American folk. Since releasing her album “Traveling Home” in 2007 with Yonas Media, Allison has performed at a number of music venues and festivals throughout the U.S., Canada and UK, including Celtic Connections 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland and with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Alberta, Canada. Whether performing abroad or in her home of NYC, Allison Barber is proving to be in high demand as a singer in the traditional scene. Described as possessing a “talent that touches hearts and souls”, Allison captures her audiences’ attention from the first note. Allison’s pure and soulful vocals combine with the energetic sounds of guitar, fiddle, flute and more from a dynamic ensemble of traditional musicians. “Her singing truly deserves international attention.” (Geoff Wallis, Irish Music Review)