Pictured here, near the start of an arc that finds them now wed: Allison Crowe Adam Christopher Brake. Here’s Allison acapella with a traditional Irish aire she’ll oft perform in concert – traditionally as a closer, “Believe Me If All (Those Endearing Young Charms)”. | Allison Crowe

On a "Tidings" concert tour, Canadian musician Allison Crowe began performing "Mary" - this song composed by Patty Griffin, the sublime singer-songwriter from Old Town, Maine, USA. (Allison fell in love with the song when US cable television program "Sons of Anarchy" featured it in its Season two episode "Balm".) The New Year kicking in, Crowe pulled her piano stool over to the kitchen table, sat down and recorded a version simple and true. We have this live recording, too - unadorned, as well,

Josephine (Tori Amos), by Allison Crowe