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- 1971-07-23
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- When You Say Nothing at All
- When You Say Nothing at All (Sheet Music)
- When You Say Nothing at All
- So Long So Wrong
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Acting · Decatur, Illinois, USA
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987.
Known for
- Opry 100: A Live Celebration — Self - Performer2025
- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at Glastonbury — Herself2022
- A Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe Story — Self2021
- Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music — Self - Musician2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
- Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack — Self2018
- Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man — Self
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Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American singer, fiddler, and music producer. She entered the American music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join Union Station, releasing her first album with them as a group in 1989 and performing with them ever since.
Krauss has released 14 albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and helped to spark a renewed interest in bluegrass music in the United States. Her soundtrack performances have led to further popularity, including the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack and the Cold Mountain soundtrack, which led to her performance at the 2004 Academy Awards. Platinum-selling Raising Sand (2007) was the first of her two collaborations with English rock singer Robert Plant.
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