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John-Allison Weiss

John-Allison Weiss
Weiss performing at LoveLoud Festival in 2018
Weiss performing at LoveLoud Festival in 2018
Background information
Born (1987-04-13) April 13, 1987 (age 38)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
OriginFlowery Branch, Georgia, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, folk rock, country
Years active2007–present
LabelsSideOneDummy Records, No Sleep Records, Get Better Records, Lower Key Music

John-Allison Weiss (born April 13, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter known for emotionally resonant songwriting, a strong DIY ethos, and blending indie pop, folk, and alt-country. Emerging in the late 2000s, Weiss built a following through crowdfunding, touring, and independent releases. In 2020, they launched the project Charlie Mtn., exploring country storytelling rooted in queer identity.

Career

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Weiss released their debut EP, An Eight-Song Tribute to Feeling Bad and Feeling Better, in 2007 while attending the University of Georgia, followed by Live at Sidewalk NYC (2008). In 2009, they funded their first studio album, ...Was Right All Along, via Kickstarter, exceeding their goal and receiving coverage in The New York Times Magazine.[1]

In 2013, Weiss released Say What You Mean and its acoustic companion Sideways Sessions on No Sleep Records. The Remember When EP followed in 2014. In 2015, Weiss signed with SideOneDummy Records and released New Love, produced by Forrest Kline of Hellogoodbye and Bradley Hale of Now, Now.

In 2020, Weiss debuted the Charlie Mtn. project with the GD EP, but a planned tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, they crowdfunded a full-length album recorded with Ellen Angelico, Bess Rogers, and Chris Kuffner.[2]

On February 17, 2023, Weiss released The Long Way via Get Better Records. New Noise Magazine described it as "the magnum opus culmination of Weiss’ chrysalis", adding that "layers of happiness and distress will be discovered in every song."[3] The title track reflected Weiss’s perspective:

it's okay to take your time and at your own pace ... whatever road you take is the right one.[4]

The lead single, "Different Now", was described as "plunking the listener on the gym floor, dancing somewhere between The Pixies and Matt Skiba".[5]

Personal life and identity

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Weiss came out as non-binary in 2017 and uses they/them pronouns. They have spoken publicly about their vocal transition, stating, "I had to learn to sing again."[6] They live and record off-grid in a trailer studio.[7]

Tours and collaborations

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Other endeavors

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Outside of music, Weiss is a freelance visual artist who has created merchandise and album art for The Wonder Years, Future Teens, Pomplamoose, Mal Blum, Jenny Owen Youngs, Chris Farren, Microwave, and A Great Big World.

They have also engaged in LGBTQ+ advocacy. In collaboration with Kristin Russo, Weiss launched "OUR Restroom", a campaign supporting gender-inclusive bathroom access.[8][9]

Media appearances

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Discography

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Studio albums

  • ...Was Right All Along (2009)
  • Say What You Mean (2013)
  • New Love (2015)
  • The Long Way (2023)

As Charlie Mtn.

  • GD EP (2020)
  • Upcoming crowdfunded album (2025)

References

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  1. ^ Walker, Rob (2011-08-05). "The Trivialities and Transcendence of Kickstarter". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  2. ^ "John-Allison Weiss Follows Their Own Trail on Crowdfunding Campaign". Rainbow Rodeo. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. ^ "Album Review: John-Allison Weiss – The Long Way". New Noise Magazine. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  4. ^ "The Long Road to Contentment". New Noise Magazine. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  5. ^ "Album Review: John-Allison Weiss – The Long Way". New Noise Magazine. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  6. ^ "The Long Road to Contentment". New Noise Magazine. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  7. ^ "John-Allison Weiss Follows Their Own Trail on Crowdfunding Campaign". Rainbow Rodeo. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  8. ^ "One Woman's Clever Plan to Revolutionize Single-Stall Bathrooms". Upworthy. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  9. ^ "OUR Restroom Is Fighting for Bathroom Equality". Curve Magazine. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  10. ^ "Taco Bell Cantina Crispy Chicken Tacos – "New Love"". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-26.