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Alice Gerrard

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.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Violin
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Banjo
Genres
  • Country
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Train on the Island on Pioneering Women of Bluegrass by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Coal Miner's Blues - 2021 Remaster on Who's That Knocking? by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
The One I Love is Gone on Pioneering Women of Bluegrass by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Memories of Mother and Dad on Pioneering Women of Bluegrass by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Childish Love on Pioneering Women of Bluegrass: The Definitive Edition by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
The Green Rolling Hills Of West Virginia on Hazel & Alice by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Won't You Come and Sing for Me? - 2021 Remaster on Won't You Come and Sing for Me? by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Hello Stranger on Hazel & Alice by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Working Girl Blues on Hazel Dickens And Alice Gerrard by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
Can't You Hear Me Calling on Pioneering Women of Bluegrass by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Follow The MusicAlice Gerrard2014Album
BittersweetAlice Gerrard2013Album
Bowling GreenAlice Gerrard & Mike Seeger2008Compil.
The Road To Agate HillAlice Gerrard, Gail Gillespie & Sharon Sandomirsky2006Album
Calling Me Home (Songs Of Love And Loss)Alice Gerrard2004Album
Pieces Of My HeartAlice Gerrard1994Album
Alice Gerrard & Mike SeegerAlice Gerrard & Mike Seeger1980Album
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