alison krauss and union station

If you're cut from the cloth of those that just don't like country music, we understand -- kind of.

The undeniable ultimate master of the Dobro is celebrating a birthday today. Jerry Douglas was born on this day in 1956. According to Wikipedia, "In addition to his thirteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1600 albums." He is also a featured member of Alison Krauss and Union Station and is currently on tour with them. Douglas has also walked away with some pretty impress

One of my favorite kinds of musical genres is bluegrass. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the sound of a banjo, mandolin, Dobro and fiddle. And, when you put them all together--it's magic. Country music is also one of my favorite musical genres. So, ...

When I think about bluegrass/country crossovers, Alison Krauss is a singers I think of immediately. She not only has a solo career, but she is the main part of Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS). She began her solo career in 1985 and in 1987 her "Too Late To Cry" album was released ...

Alison Krauss and Union Station are out with a new CD called 'Paper Airplane.' And, a few nights back, Alison, Union Station and Jerry Douglas were on Conan. She's got such an amazing voice. Enjoy.