Bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss. The early years.
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A 19 year-old Alison: Alison Krauss - I've Got That Old Feeling (1991) - YouTube
Bluegrass gospel tune: In The Palm of Your Hand - YouTube
I attended my first Alison Krauss concert in 1995 in Pikeville, Kentucky. That same year she and her band appeared on Dave Letterman's show. It takes big ones to perform a gospel song on Letterman's show. He and the audience knew they were witnessing something special.
Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Letterman 1995 'In The Palm Of Your Hand' - YouTube
Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Letterman 1995 'In The Palm Of Your Hand' - YouTube
Growing up in Central Appalachia, I saw many, many river baptisms taking place in the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Bridge traffic crossing the Levisa Fork River at Feds Creek would come to a halt until all baptisms were complete. It was the custom of the times. Normally, it was 10 or 15 people in small groups standing in the river, waiting their turn with the preacher.
Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss - YouTube
Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss - YouTube
Live performance, 2002, Louisville, KY: Baby, now that I've found you - Alison Krauss and Union Station - YouTube
From 1995, Allison in early-mid 20's. Flawless perfection.
Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All - YouTube
Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All - YouTube
Same song, live performance at the White House. Notice the child prodigy playing mandolin, Sierra Hull. Alison has acted as a mentor to Sierra who is now a bluegrass phenom in her own right.
Alison Krauss performs "When You Say Nothing At All" | In Performance at the White House - YouTube
Alison Krauss performs "When You Say Nothing At All" | In Performance at the White House - YouTube
Here's a short interview with Alison Krauss in 1989 when she was 18 years old.
Don't Follow Me - Alison Krauss + Union Station (18 years old!!) - YouTube
Don't Follow Me - Alison Krauss + Union Station (18 years old!!) - YouTube
Alison receiving honorary degree from Berklee College of Music:
Alison Krauss [Berklee College of Music - Commencement Ceremony] - YouTube
Alison Krauss [Berklee College of Music - Commencement Ceremony] - YouTube
Finally, a 3 hour live performance recorded in 2002 at the Louisville Palace. Louisville, KY. Made into a live album. This is as good as live music gets in this life.
Alison Krauss & Union Station Live Louisville 2002 - YouTube
Anyone listening to the banter between the songs will get a glimpse into a rare wit and humor.
Alison Krauss & Union Station Live Louisville 2002 - YouTube
Anyone listening to the banter between the songs will get a glimpse into a rare wit and humor.
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jujubeans
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an all time favorite of mine!
One of my favorite things about Les Paul & Chet Atkins is the banter - those guys have fun making near perfection look so easy. I like the music better when the musicians are enjoying it, somehow.
As an added bonus, attentive listeners to the concert linked above will hear a running dialogue between Alison and one of her bandmates about Phil Robertson's Duck Commander hunting videos. Mind you, this concert was recorded in 2002. Nearly a decade before the Duck Dynasty television show ever came into being. Yes, Bluegrass fans are the avant garde... ten years ahead of pop culture. Connect the dots.
WARNING: Bluegrass music is addictive after brief exposure.