Allison Krauss

A few years ago I was watching my (at the time) favorite TV drama & heard a familiar sound.  That sound was the voice of country/blue grass artist Allison Krauss.  The song 'New Favorite' was featured in the NBC hit show Medium.  The haunting sound of the song along with the angelic softness of Krauss' voice fit perfectly in that particular episode. I had always liked Allison Krauss but after hearing the song on the show I went right out to purchase the CD. Hear's the video for the tune:


Get to know more about Allison:

Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989.

She has released eleven albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and helped renew interest in bluegrass music in the United States. Her soundtrack performances have led to further popularity, including the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, an album also credited with raising American interest in bluegrass, and the Cold Mountain soundtrack, which led to her performance at the 2004 Academy Awards. During her career she has won 26 Grammy Awards, making her the most awarded female artist, the most awarded singer, and the third most awarded artist overall in Grammy history.

Discography:

• 1985: Different Strokes
• 1987: Too Late to Cry
• 1989: Two Highways
• 1990: I've Got That Old Feeling
• 1992: Every Time You Say Goodbye
• 1994: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
• 1997: So Long So Wrong
• 1999: Forget About It
• 2001: New Favorite
• 2004: Lonely Runs Both Ways
• 2007: Raising Sand
• 2011: Paper Airplane

Even though Allison was a familiar name in the blue grass community, she gained national recognition with the cover of Keith Whitley's his 'When You Say Nothing At All'.


One of my favorites with Allison was her collaboration with Brad Paisley on 'Whiskey Lulliby'.  The video stars Rick Schroder, best know for his childhood acting in the sit-com Silver Spoons.