Name.

Allie Moss

Occupations, affiliations, and projects.

I’m a musician, songwriter, and vocal coach.

My latest EP is called “The Other Side;” I released it in October with the help of fans through PledgeMusic. I also have a side project with my friends Bess Rogers & Hannah Winkler that focuses on singing songs we love stripped down and in 3-part harmony; we recently put out a live EP. I’ve toured 10 years as part of Ingrid Michaelson's band. I love the role of backing another artist and bringing their songs to life on a stage. I’m super into the voice as an instrument and have a passion for working with singers to help them find their voices using technique as a tool, rather than a style in itself.

**How did you get to where you are today?**
Lots of (ongoing) practice, collaboration, and the support of family & friends.
**Tell me more about why it's important for you to make music?**
Creativity and exercise are the same for me in that when I neglect them, I tend to get cranky. So it’s kinda for my general health & that of those around me. But also, there’s just a feeling of accomplishment I get from writing, and especially from finishing a song, from crafting lyric and melody into something that moves.
**To date, what accomplishments are you most proud of?**
Allowing myself to be vulnerable in relationships. And I was vulnerable with this EP, in the writing and in asking for help from fans to put it out. It’s not easy for me to ask for help in that way.
**What is your #1 motivating mantra to get through tough moments?**
Breathe. Chin up, and breathe.

“Don’t make decisions based out of fear and to talk about hard things even if they’re uncomfortable.”

What’s your favorite lesson you’ve ever learned?

It kind of tags off of the earlier question. I guess I’d say to not make decisions based out of fear and to talk about hard things even if I’m uncomfortable. Accepting that my marriage was over was really hard. It was something I feared for so many reasons. I’d never really lived a life as a single person because I went from my parents’ home to being married. I feared talking about difficult things because I didn’t want to stir things up or lose him. In the end, I did anyway not just because of this alone but it was a contributing factor.

What's your go-to song to put you in a better mood?

Gosh, you’d think this answer would be on the tip of my tongue. I thought about this for awhile and I don’t really have a go-to feel-good song. If I’m sad, I indulge it with sad music. But there’s definitely music that motivates me. I LOVE making workout playlists. On tour in March, I made a Treadmill Hills Workout, and a favorite song off that is “Don’t Kill My Vibe” by Sigrid. Also! I’m super into John Legend’s new album “Darkness and Light.”

What’s the best piece of advice that you can give anyone who's working towards their goal in the music industry?

Be kind and be on time.