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Alison Krauss, born July 23, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, is a bluegrass singer and virtuoso fiddle player who grew up in Champaign, Illinois. Almost certainly the most successful bluegrass musician ever, Krauss has had several platinum-selling albums, has received seventeen Grammy Awards (more than any other woman in the history of country music), and been a featured performer in the Oscars. In 1995 she was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association.
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Bluegrass queen Alison Krauss and rock legend Robert Plant will bring their worldwide tour to Birmingham's BJCC Arena on April 26. Dates for the concerts were announced today by the artists, who'll be backed by a band that includes T Bone Burnett. He's the producer for "Raising Sand," a top-selling album released in 2007 that features Krauss and Plant on lead vocals and duets. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. January 25 through Ticketmaster, priced at $45-$65. Details can be found on the Krauss-Plant Web site.
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Most recently, Burnett shepherded into existence Raising Sand, a collaborative effort from Alison Krauss and Robert Plant to be released on October 23, 2007. Burnett's unerring sonic vision guided this project from an unlikely meeting of uniquely individual icons to a triumphant, stunningly coherent artistic statement. As producer, bandleader, and repertoire specialist, Burnett crafted settings that illuminated Plant and Krauss's common musical ground while allowing each to shine in new and surprising ways. Plant has never before sung with such pure, understated soul, while Krauss – in addition to providing crystalline harmonies – cuts loose as never before. From ramshackle blues to hillbilly artsong, Raising Sand is one of the most beguiling albums in any of the three principals' amazing legacies, and one of the most astonishing and affecting albums of 2007.
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For some real cool news, O Brother will get a tribute spot on the Grammys that will feature EmmyLou Harris, Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley, Gillian Welch and The Soggy Bottom Boys (the real fellers). The "O Brother" soundtrack is up for Album of the Year along with several tracks from the CD ... competing for various awards. Alison Krauss is also up for several categories, including one from this CD.
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Close to the top with five nominations each were Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and powerhouse newcomer Wilson. Chesney racked up nominations for Entertainer; Album for When The Sun Goes Down, which debuted in February at the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with 550,000 units; Male Vocalist; and two Musical Event nominations for "Hey Good Lookin'" and his duet with Uncle Kracker on "When The Sun Goes Down." Chesney could collect another trophy as co-producer of his album.
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{^Different Strokes} is the first album to feature an appearance by {$Alison Krauss}. Released on the very small independent record label Riddle Tunes when {$Krauss} was only 14, the record is a collection fo bluegrass and traditional folk material performed by {$Alison}, her brother {$Viktor}, {$Bruce Weiss}, and {$Jim Hoiles}. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
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