Allison Russell joins forces with Allison de Groot for a banjo duet | Following Folk

In this first episode of Following Folk, we begin with a collaboration. Montreal's Allison Russell, a pillar of Americana music, joins forces with another Canadian expat in Nashville, Winnipeg's Allison de Groot, for a very special impromptu banjo duet of the song 'Sparrow' by Allison Russell.
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This coming week at the 2023 Juno awards, airing March 13th on CBC and streaming on CBC Gem, Alison de Groot is nominated along with Tatiana Hargreaves in the Traditional Roots Album of the Year category for their album Hurricane Clarice. In 2022 Allison Russell won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year for her album Outside Child and was also nominated for Songwriter of the Year.
Follow Allison Russel at @allisonrussellmusic and Allison de Groot at @allison_de_groot on Instagram.
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[@EyesOfLoveSeekPeace]

Allison Russell is a true gift. Love this collaboration with Allison De Groot. Powerful.

[@nikovacevic]

Allison de Groot is an unfathomable talent.

[@johno9754]

The soul of true artists is a wonder. That they share their gifts with us is a blessing. Thanks you both for this beauty.

[@jenniferdressler-n7o]

Fabulous! Straight to the ❤🥰

[@pndelaney]

Talentosas..love breaking boundaries..people finding their spot. Tis a gift to come down where you ought to be...

[@JochenVogel]

Great to witness the two Allisons' collaboration. And a nice surprise to see Steve Dawson, too.

[@dopalisciousangel9488]

Captivating, the song stops time and clears the air as an electrical storm riding through

[@Catherine-lr3ul]

Wow.

[@ninaguinness4606]

Beautiful❤

[@ninaguinness4606]

This banjo playing reminds me of Irish folk music especially the amazing sharon shannon for some reason - how she uses her hand accordion, find her ladies and collaborate with her

[@lynallan2937]

Wow! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@antoniushalim2829]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@torontorox]

✌🧡

[@2get2Terrapin]

Wow that was *wonderful*. Does anyone know who the fine band @3:25 is?