A Good Musician, According to Allison Russell

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell is a featured artist in our newest installment of “American Currents: State of the Music,” an exhibit honoring artists, musicians, and songwriters who have shaped the broadly defined genre of country music in 2021.

Russell and cellist Larissa Maestro took the stage for a special “Live at the Hall” performance in 2021. In this clip, Russell discusses the integrated relationship between music, listening, and empathy. In the artist’s words, “I define a good musician as someone who is able to listen and respond.”

Our 2021 installment of “American Currents: State of the Music” is open March 4, 2022 – February 5, 2023, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.