An one-hour tv special, "Allison Crowe: Tidings", will be broadcast
across Canada on December 23 and 25. A live concert performance was
recorded a few weeks ago "Inside Pandora's Box", the tv studios of
The New VI in Victoria, B.C. Other footage was shot in Alley's home-
town of Nanaimo, at the residence of Alley's friends, Mr. And Mrs.
Claus (AKA Christensen), with host Bruce Williams.

"Tidings" airs December 23 at 8 p.m. and December 25 at 5 p.m. and
10 p.m. on The New VI (Channel 12 in British Columbia). It will also
air nationally on CHUM's The New VR (Barrie), The New RO (Ottawa and
the National Capital Region), The New PL (London), The New NX
(Wingham), and The New WI (Windsor). From coast to coast in Canada
the program can be seen on the Bell ExpressVu satellite system,
Channel 259. (Show dates/times will be the same across the nation.)

The tv signal, for The New WI, carries to Detroit, so, some folks in
the U.S. will be able to see this broadcast, but, mostly, it will be
viewed by Canucks. The special has been licensed for the next five
years, so, we'll find ways for everyone to see it over time ( :

CHUM's official press release says: "With a voice that has been
described as 'poetic and haunting,' 'rich and dark,' and
'preternaturally worldly,' 22 year-old pianist / singer / songwriter
Allison Crowe combines 'Janis Joplin's ballsy power and Sarah
McLachlan's lilting sweetness.' Her 1-hour performance includes
original works and traditional carols from her recently released
seasonal CD, Tidings, as well as songs by Leonard Cohen and Sarah
McLachlan."

"Tidings" features seven song performances by Alley and her trio of
Dave and Kevin. The songs arranged and interpreted for this holiday
special include traditional carols ~ In the Bleak Midwinter, Silent
Night, O Holy Night, & What Child Is This ~ alongside Hallelujah
(Leonard Cohen) and Angel (Sarah McLachlan). As well, Whether I'm
Wrong, an original song (recently accepted for presentation by the
UNESCO-sponsored New Songs for Peace project) will be part of the
show.

This set-list closely follows that of the new six-song CD,
"Tidings". In less than two weeks since its release, tracks from
Tidings have been play-listed on radio stations from Vancouver
Island to New Brunswick. One of America's top recording producers (a
veteran production partner of such artists as Joan Baez, who became
aware of Tidings mp3s online), has remarked on how he "really loves
Allison's vocal quality on Tidings" and notes how compelling is
the "rich and emotional low end of her voice and the powerful and
impactful belting in the upper ranges." Less technically, the
Vancouver Province newspaper calls Tidings "Crowe's best-recorded
work so far, featuring soulful performances." Minneapolis-based
Collected Sounds says: "The whole EP is beautiful". And, of the lead-
off track, Hallelujah, Collected Sounds Editor Amy Lotsberg
says: "Her voice will give you chills. If it doesn't, check your
pulse, you may not be alive. It's incredibly moving." The Mind's Eye
reports: "Even after Christmas is over, this CD will be an
inspirational listen."

yay!!

bye for now, Adrian