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Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at 14.
The discography of American country and bluegrass singer Alison Krauss consists of fourteen studio albums—five solo, seven with her group Union Station, and three collaboration albums (one with The Cox Family, the others with former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant). She has also released four compilation albums, one live album (with Union ...
"Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village. It became widely known when Aaron Copland used its melody for the score of Martha Graham 's ballet Appalachian Spring , which premiered in 1944.
A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection is a compilation album by country/bluegrass artist Alison Krauss. It was released on April 3, 2007, and is a collection of new and old songs that Krauss has recorded. It features duets with Sting, Brad Paisley, John Waite, and James Taylor.
"You Will Be My Ain True Love" is a song written and performed by Sting and Alison Krauss from 2003, in the film Cold Mountain. The song was nominated for an Academy Award, a Grammy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The song is a notable example of the modern use of a drone bass.
Every Time You Say Goodbye is the second album by the American bluegrass band Alison Krauss & Union Station, released in 1992. It reached number 75 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. [2] At the 35th Grammy Awards ceremony held in 1993, Every Time You Say Goodbye won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. [3]
Live is the fifth album and the first live album by Alison Krauss and Union Station. All of the songs except "Down to the River to Pray" (performed at Austin City Limits) were recorded at The Louisville Palace on April 29–30, 2002. The album was released on November 5, 2002.
Essential Alison Krauss is the first official greatest hits album by American country music and bluegrass music artist Alison Krauss. The album, which was released on July 7, 2009, was only released outside North America. It was issued by Decca Records UK. The album is composed of songs that Krauss handpicked herself. [1]