940 Bonisteel Rd. Trenton
ON
Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario, Canada where her love for music took root in church choirs and local sessions. From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice as a singer-songwriter and flutist after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Along the way Allison has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home winning Folk Music Ontario’s “Songs From The Heart” and multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.
Allison is now touring her album “Words of Love” joined by Canadian and US Grand National fiddle champion Shane Cook and CFMA Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and Canadian Grand Master Step Dance champion Kyle Waymouth.
Live shows confirm the depth of talent in a glorious mix of beautiful story songs, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance united by the trio’s warm and frequently humourous stage presence. Woven through performances are Allison’s original songs which fit so perfectly into the treasury of folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers.
Allison and her trio carry audiences away to another time then dance them home again.
Awards/Achievements
Traditional Singer of the Year- nominee- Canadian Folk Music Awards 2020
Words of Love #2 album, “What Will I Dream” #2 song Folk DJ Chart September 2019
Penguin Eggs Magazine- Top Albums of 2019- “Words of Love”
FMO/ Stingray Music “Songs From the Heart” grand prize winner- 2015
Website
www.allisonlupton.com
Reviews:
“Allison Lupton’s balance of strong composition and sensitive musicality makes her a fine contemporary songwriter and interpreter of the tradition and the works of her fellow songsmiths.”
Archie Fisher
“It was such a pleasure to welcome Allison and her band, all fabulous musicians in their own right, to Lewis. Wonderful varied performances which were thoroughly well received.”
Caroline MacLennan, Hebridean Celtic Festival
“The Allison Lupton Band brought their Canadian folk music across the Atlantic. Lupton’s voice is wonderful and was supported by the band from Ontario, Canada. This band would be a highlight at any festival”.
Dick Dixon, Warwick Folk Festival
“Allison Lupton is a farmer’s daughter who grew up a stone’s throw from Canada’s premiere Shakespeare Festival. She may have earned a Master’s degree in Music, nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the Songs From The Heart songwriting prize from Folk Music Ontario, but she still writes and sings the kinds of tunes that stay with you whether you’re out on the town in your dancing shoes or trudging in the garden in your Wellies. “Words of Love”- a fourth full-length album bursting with history, a stellar touring band and Allison’s voice – “as clear as a country stream” – is sure to quench your musical thirst.”
Tom Allen- CBC Music
“…Words of Love is a treat.”
Jackie Bell, Penguin Eggs Magazine
“All of the tracks on this album are an absolute delight and are all brought to life with Allison’s beautiful voice. An album to savour.”
Rory Stanbridge, Fatea Magazine
“Here in Canada we are blessed to have some of the most original, and talented artists in the world . Ontario’s Allison Lupton gives us songs and tunes steeped in history, love , sadness and joy . Her latest work “Words of Love” is a musical document deeply rooted in who and what we are as Canadians.”
Andy Donnelly, CKUA, The Celtic Show
In Lupton’s songcraft, it is hard to tell where the traditional pieces start and original pieces end in her contemporary folk sound. Every melody has a timeless old-world charm to it.”
Coral Andrews, The Record
