Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971)[1] is an American bluegrass-country singer and fiddle player. She is famous for being the leader of the band Alison Krauss & Union Station, and has produced albums for artists like Nickel Creek, Reba McEntire, and Alan Jackson. She has 28 Grammy Awards, more than any other female artist in history.
Alison Krauss | |
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 Krauss performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alison Maria Krauss |
| Born | July 23, 1971 |
| Origin | Decatur, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Newgrass, country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, fiddle |
| Years active | 1987—present |
| Labels | Rounder Records |
| Associated acts | Rhonda Vincent, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs |
| Website | AlisonKrauss.com |
Alison Krauss Media
Krauss on stage with Robert Plant at Birmingham, England's NIA on May 5, 2008
Krauss performing live in 2012
Krauss live September 24th 2011
Krauss with her band Union Station
Honorary Alison Krauss Way in Champaign, Illinois
References
- ↑ Alison Krauss bio Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine for Billboard.com. Retrieved June 5, 2006.
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