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Dallas Green risked it all going solo

The Canadian singer-songwriter known for Alexisonfire and City and Colour sits down with Q's Tom Power to reflect on the 20th anniversary of his debut solo album, Sometimes.

In a Q interview, the Canadian musician reflects on the 20th anniversary of his debut solo album, Sometimes

A smiling man wearing over-ear headphones sits in front of a studio microphone.
Dallas Green in the Q studio in Toronto. (Amelia Eqbal/CBC)

Twenty years ago, Dallas Green and his band Alexisonfire were making post-hardcore music when Green decided to release a soft acoustic album under the name City and Colour. It was a big risk, but that debut solo album, Sometimes, went on to receive critical acclaim and a Juno Award. It was also the catalyst for Green to start his own independent record label, Dine Alone Records. On the 20th anniversary of Sometimes, Green sits down with Tom Power to share the real story behind the album.

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Interview with Dallas Green produced by Vanessa Nigro.