McLachlan and Russell Discuss Tour, Sisterhood, and Healing Through Music
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Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell are touring together this summer, with McLachlan performing behind her 2025 album “Better Broken” and Russell opening the shows. The two singer-songwriters spoke with Variety via Zoom about their shared Canadian heritage, their first meeting at the Joni Jam at the Gorge in 2023, and the healing power of music. Russell described the tour as “as close as we’re gonna get to Lilith Fair.” A dollar from every ticket is donated to McLachlan’s School of Music. The tour began and continues through Aug. 9.
What’s reported
McLachlan is touring behind her 2025 album “Better Broken.”
Russell is opening for McLachlan on the tour.
The two first met in person at the Joni Jam at the Gorge in 2023.
A dollar from every ticket goes to Sarah’s School of Music.
The tour runs through Aug. 9.
McLachlan recently won her 14th Juno Award.
Key figures
Sarah McLachlan, singer-songwriter
Allison Russell, singer-songwriter
Annie Lennox, singer (mentioned as present at Joni Jam)
Joni Mitchell, singer (mentioned as performer at Joni Jam)
Brandi Carlile, singer (mentioned as organizer of Joni Jam)
Sources: Variety
