Allan Wachs is a gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist and American roots artist. He has been recognized for his poetic insightful lyrics and moving melodies. His musical influences are drawn from the streets of Los Angeles to the backwoods of the Oregon coast range and  reflects the intersection of politics and everyday life with a lens on the broken-hearted, mis-treated, and the importance of keeping an open heart.

Allan produced and released the underground folk-rock vinyl rarity “Mountain Roads &  City Streets,” an album of ten original songs that continues to influence other artists to this day.  Music reviewer Eric Slyter said:

“Mountain Roads & City Streets has become one of my favorite albums. What I           love most about it is how personal the songs feel. They sound genuine…close to the heart of the writer. Though the tracks draw on well-established styles, there’s something about them that feels identifiably unique.”

Allan has also released a collection of original children’s music, “Songs For Children And Young Animals,” and chronicled L.A.’s 1992 riots with his song “Peace Is Not A Gun,” which is part of the last Fast Folk collection on the Smithsonian/Folkways label.

In 2016, his song “Mountain Roads” from his album Mountain Roads & City Streets was released by the Numero Group as part of its “Wayfarin’ Strangers” series “Cosmic American Music,” leading to the song being featured in the 2019 film “Wish Man.” Also in 2019, Allan’s song “Northwest Passage” won Song Of The Year at The West Coast Songwriter Competitions.

Wachs recently relocated to rural Sonoma County with his wife, Patrice and is actively writing, recording, and performing up and down California while continuing his career in film production.

You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Soundcloud and other digital platforms.

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