Two Highways (album)
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Two Highways is an album by American violinist/singer Alison Krauss
, released in 1989. It is the first album where Krauss is accompanied by her group, Union Station. It was nominated for a Grammy Award
for Best Bluegrass Album in 1990.
with
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
, released in 1989. It is the first album where Krauss is accompanied by her group, Union Station. It was nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Bluegrass Album in 1990.
Track listing
- "Two Highways" (Larry CordleLarry CordleLarry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.-Career:Cordle has written...
) – 3:31 - "I'm Alone Again" (Todd Rakestraw) – 2:53
- "Wild Bill Jones" (Traditional) – 3:20
- "Beaumont Rag" (Traditional) – 2:27
- "Heaven's Bright Shore" (A. Kennedy) – 3:01
- "Love You in Vain" (John Pennell) – 2:18
- "Here Comes Goodbye" (Pennell) – 3:47
- "As Lovely as You" (Pennell) – 3:56
- "Windy City Rag" (Kenny Baker) – 2:25
- "Lord Don't Forsake Me" (Rakestraw) – 4:02
- "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" (Paul CraftPaul CraftPaul Craft is a U.S. singer/songwriter. He is known as the songwriter for Mark Chesnutt's single "Brother Jukebox", and for "It's Me Again, Margaret", recorded by Ray Stevens...
) – 3:38 - "Midnight Rider" (Gregg AllmanGregg AllmanGregory Lenoir Allman , known as Gregg Allman, is a rock and blues singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter, and a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia...
, Robert Payne) – 2:47
Personnel
- Alison KraussAlison KraussAlison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
– fiddle, vocals - Jeff White – guitar, vocals
- Mike Harman – banjo, vocals
- John Pennell – bass
with
- Jerry DouglasJerry DouglasJerry Douglas may refer to:*Jerry Douglas , actor, who was on The Young and the Restless for 25 years*Jerry Douglas, country/bluegrass musician*Jerry Douglas , director and writer of adult films such as, Score...
– dobro