Alison Krauss And Union Station - Two Highways

Artist:

Krauss, Alison

See Also:

Welch, Gillian Gill, Vince Lang, K.D. Yearwood, Trisha Robert Plant/Alison Krauss - Raising Sand

Description:

Personnel: Alison Krauss (fiddle, vocals); Jeff White (guitar, vocals); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mike Harman (banjo, background vocals); Brent Truitt (mandolin); John Pennell (bass).
Recorded at Nashville Sound Connection, Nashville, Tennessee. Includes liner notes by Tim O`Brien.
The shining star of America`s so-called "new wave" of country, Alison Krauss spearheaded the bluegrass and traditional country revival in the late 1980s and early `90s. TWO HIGHWAYS is Krauss`s second album, and though she was still a teenager when she recorded it, this record is one of her best. Of course, this isn`t too surprising, since Krauss is one of those rare country artists whose discography is consistently excellent.
On TWO HIGHWAYS, we hear Krauss in the company of Union Station, though most of the members of the band departed later. The exception to this is dobro player Jerry Douglas, who has been a longtime unofficial member of the group. Krauss`s voice is warm, tender, and surprisingly mature throughout, resembling Dolly Parton at her best. Set against the backdrop of fine bluegrass picking, this album offers listeners a varied taste of country tunes, from instrumental barn-burners to melancholy ballads. Guitarist Jeff White sings lead on a few of these tunes, but it is Krauss who runs the show, particularly on the beautiful "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" and the waltz-time vocal duet "As Lovely as You."

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Two Highways
2. I`m Alone Again
3. Wild Bill Jones
4. Beaumont Rag
5. Heaven`s Bright Shore
6. Love You in Vain
7. Here Comes Goodbye
8. As Lovely as You
9. Windy City Rag
10. Lord Don`t Forsake Me
11. Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew
12. Midnight Rider

Album Information

Release Date:

10/07/1992

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Bluegrass

Label:

Rounder Records

Producer:

Bil VornDick

Catalog Number:

610 265

Original Release Year:

1989

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

ADD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Jerry Douglas; Brent Truitt

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