Alisson Kraus

Alison Krauss is an American bluegrass, country and folk singer, also known as a brilliant fiddler and producer. She was born July 23, 1971, in Decatur, Illinois, and became known very young: she signed with Rounder Records at age 14 and released her first solo album as a teenager.

She is best known for her pure, soft, emotional voice and for performing with Alison Krauss & Union Station, a highly respected bluegrass band. Her music mixes bluegrass, country, gospel, folk, pop and acoustic roots music. Britannica notes that she helped renew interest in bluegrass music in the early 21st century.

Some of her best-known songs and recordings include “When You Say Nothing at All,” “Down to the River to Pray,” “The Lucky One,” “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You,” “Ghost in This House,” and “Whiskey Lullaby” with Brad Paisley.

She also became widely known through the soundtrack of the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and through her collaboration with Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin. Their album Raising Sand was a major success and won multiple Grammy Awards.

Alison Krauss is one of the most awarded artists in American roots music. According to the official Grammy site and her official biography, she has won 27 Grammy Awards and received 44 Grammy nominations.