Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 7, 2007



Alison Krauss is an American bluegrass/country singer and fiddle player. Krauss signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album at age sixteen in 1987. Krauss was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. Since then Krauss' contract has dictated that she rotate between releasing albums solo and with Union Station. She has thus far released more than ten albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and has been credited with helping to usher in a new 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 Academy Awards. During her career she has won 20 Grammy Awards&mdash;more than any other female artist and tied for seventh-most of all artists&mdash;along with numerous other awards. (more...)

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