American singer-songwriter
Alma Cook
Birth name Alma Lynn Cook Born Madison , Wisconsin, U.S.Genres Occupation Singer-songwriter Instruments Years active 2012–present Website www
Musical artist
Alma Lynn Cook , known professionally as Alma Cook , is an American singer-songwriter and spoken word artist.[ 1] Pass It On was released in 2012, and her single "For a Poet" and full-length project Tactics followed in 2014.[ 2] [ 3]
Early life
Cook grew up in Madison , Wisconsin,[ 4] Columbia College in Chicago.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] contemporary gospel musician Jonathan McReynolds [ 9] George Moss .[ 10]
Career
Cook released an EP titled Pass It On in September 2012, followed by the single "For a Poet," which charted at No. 2 on Rádio Nova Portugal in December 2014.[ 11] [ 12] Tactics , produced by bassist Chris Thigpen, whose father Cornell Thigpen (Mary J. Blige , Chaka Kahn , Stevie Nicks , and Patti LaBelle [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
As of 2021, Cook was a podcast host and co-director of cultural engagement for Braver Angels , an American nonprofit focused on political depolarization.[ 16] Forbes [ 17]
In addition to her work as a musician, Cook owns an oil and gas compliance company, Cook Compliance Solutions, based in Williston, North Dakota .[ 18] [ 19] [ 17] [ 20] [ 21]
Discography
Pass It On (2012)[ 2] Us Three: A Live Acoustic Session (2013)Tactics (2014)For a Poet – Single (2014)[ 1] You & I – Single (2015)The Travel Size EP (2016)[ 22] [ 23] [ 24] Hearsay – Single (2018)[ 5] Surefire – Single (2018)[ 25] Courtship (2019)So Close – Single (2019)[ 26] [ 27] Bobby - Single (2021)[ 28] Long Division - Single (2021)[ 29] 5000 Candles - Single (2022)[ 30] [ 21] [ 31] [ 16] [ 19]
Appears on
Recognition
2014: Media Communication Association-International (MCA-I) WAVE Award and Judge's Choice Award for "Chicago (Beacons)" lyric video[ 37] [ 38]
2015: MCA-I WAVE Award for "Hypocrite" lyric video[ 39]
References
^ a b "Alma" . MusicBrainz. Retrieved July 3, 2015 .^ a b "About Alma" . Official website of Alma. Retrieved July 3, 2015 .^ "New neosoul artist, Alma has ambitious medium and message on her upcoming album, Tactics" . Indie Authority. August 18, 2014.^ "Alma speaks on the influence of art" . YouTube . October 23, 2013.^ a b Caparello, Catharine (February 15, 2018). "From grief to activism" . Isthmus . Retrieved January 23, 2021 . ^ "E262: Jenna McDaniel, Danielle Rancie, Alma, Angela Peabody" . The Josie Show. October 31, 2014.^ "#12 The Rhythm of Words – Songwriter / Alma" . Seated at the Writer's Table. May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015 .^ "Change, one listener at a time" . The Columbia Chronicle. January 27, 2014.^ "Artistsphere: The Evolution to Neo-Gospel" . UTicketIt. June 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013.^ "Worlds Largest Brat Fest" . 1055 Triple M. May 23, 2014.^ "Featured Artist: Check Out 'Homecoming' by Alma" . Magisto. July 14, 2014.^ "Rádio Nova 98.9 FM" . Facebook. December 1, 2014.^ "Home" . Official website of Cornell Thigpen. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014 .^ "Interviews" . Radio One Chicago. October 16, 2014.^ "Alma – Tactics" . The Phantom Tollbooth. October 7, 2015.^ a b "From Entertainer to Entrepreneur with Alma Cook" . YouTube . March 5, 2022.^ a b Hendler, Micah (January 21, 2021). "What Last Night's Inaugural Concert Portends For Musical Reconciliation Efforts In America" . Forbes . Retrieved January 23, 2021 . ^ Sisk, Amy (February 25, 2020). "Advocates say state's new oilfield safety training redundant" . Associated Press . Retrieved January 23, 2021 . ^ a b Jean, Renée (March 25, 2022). "Williston-inspired song '5,000 Candles' is lighting up in the Bakken and beyond" . The Williston Herald . Retrieved March 27, 2023 . ^ Sisk, Amy (March 8, 2021). "A year of disruption: Bakken businesses ride out a bad 12 months" . Bismarck Tribune . Retrieved March 31, 2021 . ^ a b Sisk, Amy (April 21, 2022). "Williston business owner mixes passion for oil industry, music in new video" . Bismarck Tribune . Retrieved March 27, 2023 . ^ "EXCLUSIVE! 'Medicine Man' by Alma" . Songwriting Magazine . December 14, 2015.^ "Alma shines bright oh "Oh, K" . Groundsounds. October 22, 2015.^ Haslam, Rebecca (November 30, 2015). "Exclusive: Singer-Songwriter Alma Chats Ambitions, LA & 'Oh, K' . PopWrapped . Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015 . ^ "Alma Cook releases a delicious pop tune" . Bong. December 23, 2019.^ "Alma Cook lässt Hip Hop Herzen höher schlagen" . Pickymagazine. January 11, 2020.^ "Why We Like It: Alma Cook's 'So Close' . Central Sauce. December 31, 2019.^ "Introducing: Alma Cook – Bobby" . Lefuturewave . October 10, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .^ "Alma Cook releases a lovely contemporary pop tune, entitled, 'Long Division' . Bong Mines Entertainment . December 20, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .^ "Alma Cook Announces Her New Oilfield-Themed Song and Music Video, '5000 Candles' . Yahoo! Finance . March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .^ Spiess, Jason (April 16, 2022). "Alma Cook Releases Music Video, Finishing Album With Oil And Gas Themes" . The Crude Life . Retrieved March 27, 2023 . ^ "Listen to Kwesi K's Daytrotter session (playing Melodies Cafe, Ardmore on 12/20)" . WXPN 88.5. December 5, 2013.^ "Kwesi K" . Daytrotter. December 4, 2013.^ "What The DJ Spins (from Empire)" . Alistar Records. Retrieved July 2, 2015 .^ "Alma Cook" . IMDb. Retrieved June 26, 2018 .^ Hafey, Lisa (June 19, 2020). "Da$Htone – 'Someday' (feat. Alma Cook and Ethan Butler)" . Essentially Pop . Retrieved January 23, 2021 . ^ "Madison Media Institute Alumni Winning WAVE Awards" . Madison Media Institute . November 21, 2014. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015 .^ "2014 WAVE Awards List" . Media Communication Association-International. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015 .^ "2015 WAVE Awards List" . Media Communication Association-International. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
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