Artist Name: Allie Jean
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
What project(s) are you currently working on?
Releasing and promoting singles prior to releasing my debut album (already completed) in 2024.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
Life is too short to do anything other than something you love. There’s probably not a single moment you decide-it’s an accumulative process and when something brings you joy you just want to keep doing it?
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
Debt Recovery. You need to have similar skills to being a musician such as persistence, a thick skin, and to not take no for an answer.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
Playing with my dog and my husband.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
I don’t believe in celebrity crushes.
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
St Kilda (The Saints) The most unsuccessful team in the Australian Rules Football League ( AFL)
What is the last movie that you watched?
Paddington 2
What is the last album you listened to?
Miranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Gillian Welsh: The Harrow and the Harvest
What is the greatest country song of all time?
There’s two-I Walk the Line or Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Can’t beat the home town charm of Melbourne
What is your favorite meal?
Toast with Honey and a cup of tea
Who is your dream duet partner?
Tyler Childers (living) Kurt Cobain (other)
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Miranda Lambert, The Chicks, The Southern Gothic, Tyler Childers.
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
Release my debut album “This Drink is For the Hard Times” on Big Machine Records or Sony Music Nashville, or really any label with a bit of clout!