Brian Allison is a Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter and three-time Josie Music Award winner. In 2026, he was named Americana/Folk Artist of the Year (Male), following his 2025 Josie Music Award wins for Americana Artist of the Year (Male) and Americana Song of the Year for “Worth Breaking.” Rooted in family, legacy, and heartfelt storytelling, Brian’s music blends timeless Americana with a modern, road-worn edge.
Originally from the Chicagoland area, Brian grew up surrounded by music. His grandfather, Lynn Allison, sang and played saxophone and clarinet in the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, while his grandmother, Gloria Van, was a big band vocalist. His father, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, became Brian’s mentor and songwriting partner, shaping his earliest experiences as a songwriter and performer.
After his father’s passing in 2012, Brian committed himself fully to carrying forward the musical dream they shared. He became a full-time musician in 2016 and has since built his career through years of writing, recording, and touring throughout the United States and Europe.
In 2021, Brian and his wife relocated their family of six to Nashville, Tennessee. Since making Music City home, he has continued to grow as both an artist and songwriter, including collaborations with acclaimed songwriters Dave Pahanish and James Otto. His award-winning song “Worth Breaking,” co-written with Pahanish, earned the 2025 Josie Music Award for Americana Song of the Year.
Family remains at the heart of Brian’s music. In 2024, he released “Music City,” a song co-written with his four children—Lynn, Miles, June, and Grady—with June also contributing background vocals. The song marked another chapter in the multi-generational musical legacy that continues to shape his work.
Brian expanded his international reach with European tours in both 2025 and 2026. His second European tour took him through nine countries, with performances throughout the UK and Europe and a return to the Longhorn Festival in Jelling, Denmark. Previous international highlights include opening for James Otto in Copenhagen and Glostrup and performing live on Radio Lotte Weimar in Germany.
August 2026 marked the release of Brian’s newest album, Ordinary Day, continuing a catalog that includes Back In the Middle (2015), Waiting On You (2017), and For Now (2018). The album reflects the honest, personal songwriting that has become the foundation of his music and live performances.
That momentum continued in 2026 when Brian was named Americana/Folk Artist of the Year (Male) at the Josie Music Awards and earned second place in the songwriting contest at the Old Bolivar Station Songwriter Festival in Sanger, Texas.
Whether performing in a Nashville listening room, at a songwriter festival, or on stages across the United States and Europe, Brian Allison continues to build his career around honest songs, meaningful stories, and a musical legacy spanning generations.
