“That One Thing” with Alison McConnell

Singer/Songwriter Alison McConnell’s blues raptured soul is real. It’s evident in each one of her songs as well as her performances. It was a happy accident when I met Alison. One of my favorite songs, “I’d Rather Go Blind” lingered through the air months ago while I took a quick break walking around the block from a friend’s house. I stumbled upon Alison and her band Wonderland rehearsing and I was slayed. Fast forward, and months later, I finally reached out to Alison to chat about her recently released EP “These Walls” (listen to the preview below) and to ask her about “that one thing” she loves about New Orleans. She provided one of the best yet…

“That one thing I love most about New Orleans is difficult to describe. It is an elusive, reassuring, brilliant and beautiful humanity. To me it’s tangible and physical. There is death here — suffering and decay, abandonment, and on the other side a constantly renewing sense of creation, artistry, and community — soundtracked by the best music in the world.”

I’m blown away by her elequence above and her authentic approach to her craft. Check out a preview of her EP below, and click here to purchase it and support our local artists!