Alison Krauss

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Alison Krauss
Krauss performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007.
Krauss performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007.
Background information
Birth nameAlison Maria Krauss
Born (1971-07-23) July 23, 1971 (age 52)
OriginDecatur, Illinois,
United States
GenresBluegrass, Newgrass, country, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, fiddle
Years active1987—present
LabelsRounder Records
WebsiteAlisonKrauss.com

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. Alison Krauss bio Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine for Billboard.com. Retrieved June 5, 2006.