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ALLEN STONE TAKES NPR’S “TINY DESK CONCERT” TO INSPIRED HEIGHTS

March 20, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

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SOULFUL FOUR-SONG SESSION OUT NOW

WATCH HERE

Photo Credit: Quinn Russell Brown

(Toronto, ON – March 20, 2020) – Today, Allen Stone has fulfilled a long-standing wish of his fans with the release of a Tiny Desk Concert that is sure-to-be one of the most soulfully moving NPR sessions in recent years.

Allen brought to the legendary DC HQ of NPR the meticulously constructed stripped-down re-imaginings of “Consider Me” (which GQ recently called one of the “Best Love Songs of 2020”), “Give You Blue” (a touching ode to devotion he wrote for his wife shortly after proposing), his rousing unanimous fan-favorite “Brown Eyed Lover,” and “American Privilege”, a song that feels especially poignant in the midst of the current public health situation and political climate.

Whether in the studio recording his acclaimed latest album Building Balance, performing live for thousands of people nightly on the record’s corresponding tour (35,000 tickets sold throughout his entire US run), or singing face-to-face with fans as part of his unprecedented 2019 “Karaoke Extravaganza” tour, Allen brings to life his expertly-written slice-of-life soul with heartfelt integrity, vocals that seem to defy gravity, and an effortlessly irresistible charisma.

Today’s Tiny Desk is no exception, with Allen’s charm & spirit-shaking vocals on perfect & full display, accompanied by the likes of pianist Michael Elson and vocally backed the powerhouse trio of Moorea Masa, Jessica Childress, & Raquel Rodriguez. NPR Music producer Bobby Carter echoed this sentiment saying, “I’ve been an Allen Stone fan for quite some time and I knew it was only a matter of time before he played the Tiny Desk. He approached his set like he’s done it ten times over and delivered a perfect career snapshot. Instantly one of my favorite shows to produce.”

The remainder of Allen’s stateside tour (including three sold-out shows in his beloved home city of Seattle) have been postponed and will be rescheduled soon. In this moment of global unrest, Allen is also working to give back, recently performing as part of Billboard’s ” Live At-Home series and raising money for an organization of his choosing (LA’s Downtown Women’s Center).

ALLEN STONE TAKES NPR’S “TINY DESK CONCERT” TO INSPIRED HEIGHTS

March 20, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

Allen Stone, American Privilege, Brown Eyed Lover, Consider Me, Give You Blue, NPR Music, Tiny Desk Concert

SOULFUL FOUR-SONG SESSION OUT NOW

WATCH HERE

Photo Credit: Quinn Russell Brown

ALLEN STONE’S PERFECT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT – “CONSIDER ME” VIDEO, STARRING TAYE DIGGS

February 10, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

Allen Stone, Building Balance, Canadian Dates, Consider Me, North American Tour, Taye Diggs, Valentine's Day

ANNOUNCES TWO-MONTH LONG TOUR WITH CANADIAN DATES

Photo Credit: Quinn Russell Brown

WATCH: “Consider Me” –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhX7ZJS3shE

(Toronto, ON – February 10, 2020) – Allen Stone is kicking off the week of Valentine’s Day in the most romantically perfect way by releasing the video for his song (and sure to be wedding playlist staple) “Consider Me,” premiering on Billboard today. The song/video highlights the excitement of wedding day and searching for just the right words to express one’s love. Allen Stone partnered with WeddingWire, a global online wedding planning resource, to conceptualize the featured couple’s relationship leading up to their wedding day, showcased throughout the music video. Their relationship journey ultimately turns into their wedding day vows, and is inspired by real WeddingWire couples and their unique love stories.

In the Billboard exclusive, Jeffra Trumpower, Senior Creative Director for WeddingWire said “As couples lean into their unique backgrounds and the love stories that bring them together, we’re seeing the wedding day — from the ceremony to the reception — become far more personalized and descriptive of who they are as a union. Nearly half of our couples are now writing their own personalized vows, but figuring out how to find the right words to describe an incredible love story can often be intimidating. We’re so thrilled to have worked with Allen Stone to showcase the process of what goes into a couple creating the words that will ultimately unite them for the rest of their lives.“

“We asked my fan base to share those intimate and personal vows that they made to their significant other so that we could create a music video recreating the words that they promised. I am really elated with the end result and couldn’t be more grateful to the friends and fans that shared their words with us.”- Allen Stone

Allen has just begun his trek across North America on his 35 date tour in support of his album “Building Balance“. This album captures Stone’s love and admiration for 70s soul while still feeling incredibly current. It has received praise from top tier outlets such as NPR stating that Allen is “a great R&B singer with a Stevie Wonder vibe to him, along with AllMusic complimenting Allen’s sound by saying “this is ebullient R&B with a hippie soul that evokes the best of the new jack swing sound.”

Last December, Allen reached new heights in his career as he performed on the TODAY Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and took his immersive and innovative Karaoke Extravaganza Tour to intimate venues around North America.

ALLEN STONE BUILDING BALANCE 2020 TOUR DATES:

2.7 – Austin, TX- Empire Control Room and Garage

2.8 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

2.10 – Nashville, TN- Marathon Music Works

2.12 – Atlanta, GA- Buckhead Theatre

2.18 – Fort Lauderdale FL -Culture Room

2.19 – Orlando, FL- The Plaza Live

2.21- Pensacola, FL- Vinyl Music Hall

2.24 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte

2.25 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

2.27- Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes

2.29 – Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Steel

3.1- Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

3.3 – Boston, MA- Royale

3.4 – Portland, ME- Aura

3.6 – Cleveland, OH- House of Blues

3.8 – Toronto, ON- Phoenix Concert Theatre

3.9 – Pittsburgh, PA- Mr. Smalls Theatre

3.10 – Columbus, OH-Newport Music Hall

3.12 – Memphis, TN- Minglewood Hall

3.13 – Saint Louis, MO-Delmar Hall

3.14 – Chicago, IL- Vic Theatre

3.16 – Minneapolis, MN- First Avenue – Mainroom

3.17- Omaha, NE- Slowdown

3.18 – Kansas City, MO- The Truman

3.20- Denver, CO- Summit Music Hall

3.22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House

3.23 – Spokane, WA- Knitting Factory Concert House

3.25 – Seattle, WA- The Showbox

3.27- Vancouver, BC- The Commodore Ballroom

3.28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

3.30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades

4.1- San Francisco, CA – The Warfield Theatre

4.3- Los Angeles, CA -The Fonda Theatre

4.4- Santa Ana, CA -The Observatory Santa Ana

4.5 – San Diego, CA -The Observatory North Park

4.13 – Sydney, Australia -Enmore Theatre

4.16 – Wellingston, New Zealand -Shed 6

4.17 – Auckland, New Zealand -Auckland Town Hall

4.20 – April 20 -Melbourne, Australia -Forum Theatre

About Allen Stone:

Allen Stone is an R&B / soul singer from Chewelah, WA. The son of the pastor of the local church, he was immersed in gospel from an early age until he found funk and soul as a teenager through Stevie Wonder‘s Innervisions. Billboard has praised his “disarmingly soulful vocals” and WXPN says “his energetic shows, plus his warm and evocative albums, explain why Stone has such a solid fan base.” Allen Stone has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as the Special Olympics opening ceremony and has been a guest mentor on American Idol.

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ALLEN STONE TAKES NPR’S “TINY DESK CONCERT” TO INSPIRED HEIGHTS

ALLEN STONE TAKES NPR’S “TINY DESK CONCERT” TO INSPIRED HEIGHTS

ALLEN STONE’S PERFECT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT – “CONSIDER ME” VIDEO, STARRING TAYE DIGGS