Black Diamond Hills
Brian Allison
“Black Diamond Hills” is about having someone who stands beside you through the hard times and never gives up on you. It’s a song about loyalty, perseverance, and finding strength in love even when life gets heavy.
“Black Diamond Hills” is about having someone who stands beside you through the hard times and never gives up on you. It’s a song about loyalty, perseverance, and finding strength in love even when life gets heavy.
“Ordinary Day” is a heartfelt Americana song about how an ordinary moment can become life-changing. Inspired by the day Brian met his wife, it’s a reminder that the moments that matter most often come unexpectedly.
Ordinary Day – CD
Brian Allison’s newest album Ordinary Day available on CD before it becomes available on streaming platforms.
CD Price: $12
Shipping: $3
International Shipping: $10
Ordinary Day is a collection of songs about the moments that quietly shape a life. Written over several years and recorded with a close circle of collaborators, the album explores love, family, perseverance, and the unexpected turns that transform an ordinary day into something unforgettable.
Blending Americana storytelling with country and roots influences, the record moves from reflective ballads to hopeful, forward-looking songs. Throughout the album, Allison’s songwriting centers on the everyday experiences that connect us all—finding love, holding on through difficult seasons, and recognizing the beauty in the life unfolding around us.
Recorded in Nashville with producers Jason Bobo, Cole Tague, and Dave Pahanish, Ordinary Day brings together a talented group of musicians and songwriters who helped shape the sound and spirit of the record.
Production & Post
Jason Bobo – producer, mixing, and mastering (1, 2, 5–9) Cole Tague – producer and mixing (3, 4) Dave Pahanish – producer and mixing (5, 8, 10) Israel McFarland – mastering (3, 4) Dan Davis – engineering (1, 6, 7)
Performers
Brian Allison – vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Pahanish – guitars, bass, backing vocals Jason Bobo – keys, bass Cole Tague – electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
Dan Davis, Jake Bishop, Dennis Drummond – electric guitar
Elliot Russo, Austin Davis – drums
Brandon Roberts, Felipe Ribeiro – bass / synth
Jess Soelberg, Chase Ventrella – keys
Antonio Guerra – accordion Josh Matheny – Dobro
Backing vocals by: Lynn Allison, Miles Allison, June Allison, Grady Allison Lily Pahanish Brad Stuart Natalie Brooke Danielle Beu
Songwriting
All songs written by Brian Allison
Co-writers: Nick Hetzler & Lucas Bradarich (1) Amy Allison (2) Cole Tague (4) Elliot Russo (5) Dave Pahanish (5, 8, 10) Matt Burke (6, 8) Brianna Bollinger (7) Lynn Allison, Miles Allison, June Allison & Grady Allison (9) Anna Houston (10)
Special Thanks
Special thank you to Bessie Allison — for turning an ordinary day into a lifetime of love, happiness, and laughter. I love you.
Ordinary Day – Vinyl
Brian Allison’s newest album Ordinary Day available on vinyl before it hits streaming platforms.
Vinyl Price: $30
US Shipping: $8
International Shipping: $15
Ordinary Day is a collection of songs about the moments that quietly shape a life. Written over several years and recorded with a close circle of collaborators, the album explores love, family, perseverance, and the unexpected turns that transform an ordinary day into something unforgettable.
Blending Americana storytelling with country and roots influences, the record moves from reflective ballads to hopeful, forward-looking songs. Throughout the album, Allison’s songwriting centers on the everyday experiences that connect us all—finding love, holding on through difficult seasons, and recognizing the beauty in the life unfolding around us.
Recorded in Nashville with producers Jason Bobo, Cole Tague, and Dave Pahanish, Ordinary Day brings together a talented group of musicians and songwriters who helped shape the sound and spirit of the record.
Track Listing Side A
Black Diamond Hills — 3:15
Sweet Marie — 3:32
Drifting Away — 3:54
Who I Am — 3:15
Ordinary Day — 4:54
Side B
I’ll Be Home Soon — 3:46
Hearts Don’t Break Themselves — 3:25
Don’t Give Up — 3:46
Music City — 2:53
Worth Breaking — 3:57
Songwriting Credits
All songs written by Brian Allison
Co-writers: Nick Hetzler (A1) • Lucas Bradarich (A1) • Amy Allison (A2) • Cole Tague (A4) • Dave Pahanish (A5, B3, B5) • Elliot Russo (A5) • Matt Burke (B1, B3) • Brianna Bollinger (B2) • Lynn Allison (B4) • Miles Allison (B4) • June Allison (B4) • Grady Allison (B4) • Anna Houston (B5)
Production
Jason Bobo — producer (A1, A2, B1, B2, B4) Cole Tague — producer (A3, A4) Dave Pahanish — producer (A5, B3, B5)
Mixing
Jason Bobo (A1, A2, B1, B2, B4) Cole Tague (A3, A4) Dave Pahanish (A5, B3, B5) Dan Davis (B1)
Mastering
Jason Bobo (A1, A2, A5, Side B) Israel McFarland (A3, A4)
Vinyl Mastering Engineer: Jason Bobo
Engineering
Dan Davis (A1, B2)
Musicians
Brian Allison — vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Pahanish — acoustic/electric guitar (A5, B3), bass (A5, B3, B5), backing vocals (B3) Dennis Drummond — electric guitar (A5, B3, B5) Jake Bishop — electric guitar (A1, A2, B1, B2) Dan Davis — electric guitar (A1, B2)
Elliot Russo — drums (A1, A2, A5, B1, B2, B3, B5) Austin Davis — drums (A3, A4)
Brandon Roberts — bass (A1, B2) Jason Bobo — bass (A2, B4), keys (A1, B2, B4) Felipe Ribeiro — bass/synth (A3)
Jess Soelberg — piano/keys (A5, B5) Chase Ventrella — piano/keys (A2, B1), saxophone (A5)
Josh Matheny — Dobro (A2, B1) Antonio Guerra — accordion (A3)
Cole Tague — electric guitar (A3, A4), bass (A4), backing vocals (A4)
Backing Vocals
Brad Stuart (A1) Natalie Brooke (A1, A3) Danielle Beu (A2, B2)
Lynn Allison (B3) Miles Allison (B3) June Allison (B3, B4) Grady Allison (B3) Lily Pahanish (B3)
Special Thanks
Special thank you to Bessie Allison — for turning an ordinary day into a lifetime of love, happiness, and laughter. I love you.
Frist Friday of every month at Tenn Lakes Brewing in Lebanon, TN 7:30pm to 10:30pm Menu: https://www.tennlakesbrewing.com/
elebrating 20 long years of Scorpio Promotions, we bring back our traveling charity music festival Dating back to 2006 - featuring the now world famous Deaf Havana, we've showcased the best original music, cover bands, solo artists and even tributes (Guns 2 Roses played quite a wild and somewhat late set back in 2014!), and now we're back! We absolutely love bringing the festival to the little villages of the UK, so after our last fun little mid-covid event at Hogsthorpe we're sticking to the little villages of Lincolnshire : this time, Tattershall Live Music from Friday Aug 14 - Sunday Aug This year at the Black horse Tattershall - the biggest weekend in our calender featuring... Dan Thomas Music Alt rock / folk singer songwriter Bedfordshire @commonorchids Folk rock fusion from London Talk of the Village 6 piece folk rock and Irish trad band from Lincolnshire Steve and Mary-Anne Hindley Folky duo from sunny Scunthorpe! Sandy McLelland Scottish country blues rocker @red_afternoon_band Lincolnshire blues rock band! Bringing the noise to kick things up on sunday. Smith & May Pop, rock ans country covers! Posted Notes Female fronted acoustic rockers playing 2 stripped back cover sets to finish the Saturday dancing! Columbia Band Lincoln based Rock an' Rollers kicking things off on Sunday with their blend of music to wake you up! @glenn dc gibbs Friend of scorpio and local blues rocker Glenn DC Gibbs! Red Giant Red Giant are one of the most formidable, emerging blues rock bands from the UK. These guys are stunning! @foxpalmer Foxpalmer is a London based rock band. With a unique mix of Rock, Americana style folk and lush indie. The Collective Band
Live music FRIDAY : 19:30 - 22:30 SATURDAY : 13:00 - 23:00 SUNDAY : 13:00 - 19:30 FREE ENTRY, With donations accepted in aid of Coningsby helping hands and our trips to Ukraine (supporting orpahnages and military).
Open Jam Session. More details TBA
Hearts Don't Break Themselves by Brian Allison Co-writer - Brianna Bollinger Producer, mixed, mastered by Jason Bobo
Brian Allison is a Nashville-based Americana singer/songwriter originally from the Chicagoland area and a two-time Josie Music Award winner—earning Americana Artist of the Year (Male) and Americana Song of the Year for “Worth Breaking.” A full-time musician since 2016, Brian carries on a deep family legacy of music. His grandfather, Lynn Allison, sang and played saxophone and clarinet in the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, and his grandmother, Gloria Van, was a celebrated big band vocalist. Brian’s father, a talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, was both his mentor and collaborator, shaping his early love for music before his passing in 2013. In 2024, Brian released “Music City” with his four children, marking a career highlight. In 2025, he toured the U.S. and Europe, performing at the Longhorn Festival in Denmark, opening for James Otto, and earning radio play overseas.