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Alison Krauss, Tragically Hip: hot sounds in a cool setting

EntertainmentSublime music in a sublime setting. What more could you ask? The Concerts at Marymoor boast one of the finest summertime concert sites...

Published: 2007-07-06
Provider: Seattle Times

Alison Krauss to Tour U.S. and Europe With Robert Plant

Alison Krauss will take some time off from her band, Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, to tour with Robert Plant next year in support of their new album, Raising Sand. In the meantime, the members of Union Station will pursue individual musica

Published: 2007-12-03
Provider: CMT - Country Music TV

"and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand" by Robert Plant

From conception to finished product, Raising Sand is the sort of collaboration that's about as fail-safe as imaginable within the confines of the music industry: take iconic Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, introduce him to angel-voiced bluegrass queen Alison Krauss and, instead of asking for originals (a potentially daunting prospect, at least sans Union Station and Jimmy Page), let them guide you through an overlooked treasure chest of Americana from the likes of The Everly Brothers, Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt, among others. There aren't a lot of bold new ideas on Raising Sand, but the execution is flawless, guided by accomplished producer T-Bone Burnett and a well-credentialed house band. Plant and Krauss are tremendous but disparate talents, yet they fuse together like a veteran duo, alternating between lead and harmony. Both singers traditionally have a flair for the dramatic, but Raising Sand is grounded and earthy throughout. Some

Published: 2007-10-19
Provider: Artist Direct

President Obama Celebrates Country

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama celebrated country music, and welcomed some special guests to the White House on Tuesday night. Alison Krauss, Union Station, Brad Paisley, and Charley Pride entertained the Obamas, lawmakers, and cabinet secretaries in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. "Now, I know folks think I'm a city boy, but I do appreciate listening to country music," Obama said. "It's captured our restlessness and resilience, an

Published: 2009-07-22
Provider: Entertainment Tonight