Allison August – August Moon
Allison August – August Moon
Format: CD
Label: MoMojo Records
Release: 2025
Release date: March 21, 2025
Powerhouse Soul/Blues Singer Allison August Brings Out ‘August Moon’
Produced by Grammy-winner Tony Braunagel (who also plays drums on most of the tracks), ‘August Moon’ is a showcase for August’s sumptuous pipes, backed by a cadre of all-star musicians, including Paul Barrere (guitar); Mike Finnigan (keyboards); Lenny Castro (percussion); Bob Glaub (bass) and Maxayn Lewis/Teresa James (backing vocals).
Allison August has had music in her veins since an early age. She grew up in a household and family spanning four generations of music aficionados and luminaries from many genres. Her influences were diverse, from the Beatles to Billie Holiday, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to modern day Blues and R&B. In the earlier years of her career, she collaborated with Coco Montoya and then Paul Barrere of Little Feat, who also played on her latest recording.
After a few years of dedicated energy to make this new album, interrupted by Covid, she teamed up with Grammy-winner Tony Braunagel, and an amazing group of musicians was assembled by the two of them, along with her longtime bandmate and co-producer/bass player David J. Carpenter also by her side. The list of musician credits reads thick and heavy.
The team persevered interruptions and budget issues to deliver with ‘August Moon’ a soulful manifestation of all the great songs that she wrote and co-wrote to come up with a narrative of marriage, motherhood, resilience, and life as a woman in Southern California singing her heart out. Listeners will experience heartache, joy and a determination to move you with her voice, these songs and all the great performances.
Website: https://www.allisonaugust.com/
Tracks:
01. Afraid of Love
02. Dashboard Madonna
03. I Won’t Say No
04. What Would Mama Say
05. Blue Eyed Boy
06. Honey Jar
07. Desiree
08. Dog in You
09. Blues is My Religion
10. The Cure
11. I Ain’t Lyin’
12. Born Yesterday