Allison Russell And Tennessee

Allison Russell And Tennessee. Allison russell received the best american roots performance award for “eve was black.” Allison russell, a celebrated americana musician from nashville, recently won her first grammy, a moment of triumph that quickly turned controversial in her home.

Hayley williams of paramore, left, criticized the tennessee legislature after a lawmaker cut allison russell, right, out of a resolution honoring grammy winners. Tennessee natives paramore and allison russell both won grammys two weekends ago.