You+Me: Dallas Green and Pink’s Folk Duo Rose Ave.

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Discover You+Me, the folk music duo of Dallas Green (City and Color) and Pink (Alecia Moore). Their 2014 debut album Rose Ave. blends heartfelt harmonies and stripped-down acoustic sound.

In the world of music, some collaborations feel destined, as though two voices were always waiting to find one another. That’s the magic behind You+Me, the Canadian-American folk duo formed by Dallas Green—known to many as City and Colour—and Alecia Moore, better known globally as Pink.

The project was born out of friendship and a shared desire to explore new musical territory far removed from their usual stages. Green, already beloved for his introspective songwriting and soft-spoken delivery, brought a delicate sense of vulnerability. Moore, a pop powerhouse with one of the most commanding voices in music, surprised many with her ability to blend into the gentler tones of folk. Together, they created something both unexpected and deeply moving.

Their debut—and only—album, Rose Ave., arrived on October 14, 2014, under RCA Records. The title references the Los Angeles street where the album was written and recorded in just about a week. The process was quick, organic, and unpolished in the best way, allowing the raw intimacy of the songs to shine through.

Rose Ave. offered a stripped-down, acoustic-driven sound filled with close harmonies and simple arrangements that let the lyrics breathe. Songs like "You and Me" and "Break the Cycle" highlight the blend of their voices, while tracks such as "Unbeliever" and "Capsized" showcase a folk sensibility rooted in honesty rather than flash. Listeners were struck by how seamlessly the two artists’ styles intertwined—Green’s melancholy and Moore’s strength balancing each other like two halves of the same whole.

Commercially, the album was well-received, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and topping charts in Canada. Critics praised the sincerity and stripped-back nature of the record, noting how refreshing it was to hear Pink in such a vulnerable, folk-oriented setting.

While You+Me has remained a one-time project—neither Green nor Moore has suggested a second album—the impact of Rose Ave. lingers. It stands as a testament to artistic curiosity, to the beauty of stepping outside familiar territory, and to the unexpected harmonies that can emerge when two seemingly different voices decide to meet in the middle.

In a music landscape that often prizes spectacle, You+Me’s work is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing two artists can do is sit together, strip everything down, and simply sing.

You can grab your copy of their album "rose ave." over on Amazon and iTunes.