Two Highways
Introduction '''''Two Highways''''' is an album by the American musician 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, in the "Best Bluegrass Album" category. Krauss and the album also received several International Bluegrass Music Association nominations. "Midnight Rider" is a cover of the Allman Brothers Band song.
Critical reception The ''Chicago Tribune'' noted that "things manage to get cluttered enough that Krauss' voice, which has the charm and power of vintage Dolly Parton, sometimes gets lost." ''The Gazette'' wrote that Krauss "has a Brill Building-calibre ear when it comes to finding new songwriters."
Track listing # "Two Highways" (Larry Cordle) – 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" (John Pennell) – 3:47# "As Lovely As You" (John Pennell) – 3:56# "Windy City Rag" (Kenny Baker) – 2:25# "Lord Don't Forsake Me" (Todd Rakestraw) – 4:02# "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" (Paul Craft) – 3:38# "Midnight Rider" (Gregg Allman, Robert Payne) – 2:47
Personnel * Alison Krauss – fiddle, vocals* Jeff White – guitar, vocals* Mike Harman – banjo, vocals* John Pennell – basswith* Jerry Douglas – dobro* Brent Truitt – mandolin
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