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In the wake of her Grammy-nominated album ‘The Returner’ and in advance of a sold-out two-night stand at The Basement East, we catch up with the stellar songsmith, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist.

With her last album, veteran musician Allison Russell broke through Americana's boundaries. Now she's trying to make sure the door stays open.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Since the release of her first solo album two years ago, the self-taught singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist, Allison Russell has redefined what artistry means in the 21st century. Outside Child, her often devas...

Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by The String Cheese Incident, Tyler Childers, Allison Russell, Jonathan Wilson, Blind Boys of Alabama, Courtney Barnett, James Blake and Heavy MakeUp.

The coming week in Vermont arts and entertainment.