Her music features upbeat tempos, poignant lyrics, catchy melodies, and powerful vocals—check out her latest creation, Searching for Paradise, an album packed with story songs about losing and finding home and hope. She’s currently at work on her next folk album all based on the ill-fated Donner Party of 1846-1847.

Alice’s originals are influenced by diverse artists such as Natalie Merchant, Phil Collins, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. She is the President of the NC Songwriters Co-op and a music instructor; she also plays fiddle, mandolin, bass, piano, and bluegrass banjo.