American folk · songwriter
Songs made
by hand.
Gary Allard writes warm, lived-in folk songs about ordinary people, open roads, and the places that stay with us.
Hear the latest →
New single
“The Long Way Home”
“The Long Way Home”
Live & unvarnished2026
Sep 18 · The Listening Room · Nashville✦Oct 04 · Cedar House · Asheville✦Oct 22 · Union Hall · Brooklyn✦
Sep 18 · The Listening Room · Nashville✦Oct 04 · Cedar House · Asheville✦Oct 22 · Union Hall · Brooklyn✦
About Gary
A steady voice, an old guitar, and stories that feel like they’ve always been there.
Gary’s songs sit somewhere between front-porch folk and the quiet honesty of the American songbook. His music is simple by design—acoustic guitar, an unmistakable voice, and words worth hearing.
After years of playing intimate rooms and community stages, he continues to write for listeners who value melody, storytelling, and the kind of performance that leaves a little space to breathe.
Selected recordings
Songs & stories
Three recordings from Gary’s growing songbook. Replace these sample titles with the final releases before publishing.
River in the Pines
Before the Morning
A note from Gary
“The best songs don’t shout. They sit beside you and tell the truth.”
Gary AllardSongwriter · performer