"There is nothing I'd like more than to take you on a journey to somewhere you've never been, yet somewhere you'd want to go back to again and again."

Allan Frank is an artist whose songs invite the listener on a heartfelt journey through life. He's not only a genuine musical storyteller - he's a gentle pied piper who creatively encourages us all to follow our dreams. His captivating lyrics in combination with strong melodies make that journey worth taking.

"I was always drawn into songs like 'The Boxer' from Paul Simon, 'The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald' from Gordon Lightfoot and 'Mr. Bojangles' from Jerry Jeff Walker, which not only told fascinating stories but also captured a mood with both the music and lyric."

With a style that can be described as Americana with Folk, Roots, Bluegrass, Gospel, and Country influences, Allan has created his first CD The Road So Far, an engaging work offering a retrospective snapshot of his music that spans nearly 3 decades of songwriting.

"The album is meant to take you on a journey, through various characters and their lives and tells a story. It's life's journey."

In it we hear his varied and unique vocal stylings from folksy warmth to heartbreaking resignation and we are introduced to a quality of songwriting that takes us on a stimulating trip down the unexpected The Road So Far. With various genres represented, Allan's strength as a balladeer shines through. His songs have been compared to a style similar to Dan Fogelberg.

"I like to think of this album as a sampling or foreshadowing of various concepts and styles yet to come in future albums."

Throughout The Road So Far Allan draws on personal experiences of his life and, with tender loving care, combines a childlike playfulness with the passion and adventure of a young man and the wisdom of an old soul.

We start our excursion with two very different takes on the need to break away; from a calling to adventure by "The Long, Long Road" to a heartbreaking saga of the broken dreams of "Black Collar Workers." In contrast, "How to Dream" shares how a father and son are taught to dream through the innocence and wonder of a child. The upbeat "I Got a Song" invites us to take his journey by urging us to cut the ties and open ourselves for whatever awaits us, while "Any Fool" paints a ironic and compelling picture of one clinging to the lasting hope of a failed relationship contemplating his own foolishness.

An accomplished songwriter, Allan has won awards both in the US and internationally, including 1st place for Best Country Song in the 2000 International Unisong Competition. He works with top writers in both Los Angeles and Nashville and just recently began recording his own albums.

"There are so many personal songs I've written, I felt they needed to be released for others to share."

What makes Allan's songs so special is their accessibility and how true they ring. Whether as narrator or as part of the story himself, he gives us insight into the motivation behind human behavior, including our own.

"I am hoping to strike a universal chord that resonates with everyone, whatever the situation. It's my attempt to touch the truth, to measure the depth of life."

In doing so, Allan presents an appealing combination of humor, drama, and sensitivity that we immediately connect to in his music.