voc, g, *1934 US, Seattle
Singer / Musician of Country, Folk and World
A.k.a. Alice Foster (2) Alice Seeger
Alice Gerrard (born July 8, 1934) is an American bluegrass singer, banjoist, and guitar player. She performed in a duo with Hazel Dickens and as part of The Back Creek Buddies with Matokie Slaughter.Gerrard was born Seattle, Washington. Her mother was from Yakima, Washington and her father from Wigan in England. Gerrard attended Antioch College where she was exposed to folk music. After college, she moved to Washington, D.C. and became part of the thriving bluegrass scene there. Gerrard was married to Jeremy Foster who died in a car accident. She had four children by him. She was later married to Mike Seeger and recorded two albums with him until they divorced.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Follow The Music | Alice Gerrard | 2014 | Album |
Bittersweet | Alice Gerrard | 2013 | Album |
Bowling Green | Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger | 2008 | Compil. |
The Road To Agate Hill | Alice Gerrard, Gail Gillespie & Sharon Sandomirsky | 2006 | Album |
Calling Me Home (Songs Of Love And Loss) | Alice Gerrard | 2004 | Album |
Pieces Of My Heart | Alice Gerrard | 1994 | Album |
Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger | Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger | 1980 | Album |