Queen of the Universe
— Rayna Gellert
Alice has a haunting and distinctive voice and she can do anything— holler, shout, belt it out, swing a little, croon a little, and then flat-out break your heart.
— Lee Smith
The Judds owe Hazel and Alice a sincere thank you, not only for showing us how to take our first musical step, but for continuing to help preserve old-time music.
— Naomi Judd
Alice has allowed her love of The Ancient Tones to guide her along a dusty pathway ...bending her ear to catch the perfect turn of a note and learning to reproduce it.... She has made a music that is at once ancient and personal.
— Laurie Lewis
I’m thankful people like Alice are on the scene. They show us ways to make something old into something new.
— Tim O'Brien

New book available on UNC Press December 2, 2025

Stories from a career that has crossed paths with the likes of Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, and Elizabeth Cotten, as well as nearly one-hundred photographs from Gerrard’s personal archive, many of which have never been seen before.