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She has thus far released more than ten albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and has been credited by audiophiles 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 Grammy-winning ''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 2004 [[Academy Awards]]. During her career she has won 20 [[Grammy Awards]]βmore than any other female artist and tied for seventh-most among all artistsβalong with numerous other awards. |
She has thus far released more than ten albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and has been credited by audiophiles 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 Grammy-winning ''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 2004 [[Academy Awards]]. During her career she has won 20 [[Grammy Awards]]βmore than any other female artist and tied for seventh-most among all artistsβalong with numerous other awards. |
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+ | Krauss and her band, Union Station, sang "[[Sesame Jamboree (song)|Sesame Jamboree]]" with [[Count von Count|the Count]] on the 2007 direct-to-video ''[[Sesame Street]]'' release, ''[[Kids' Favorite Country Songs]]''. Krauss also appeared in a [[Healthy Habits for Life|Healthy Moment]] with [[Baby Bear]] to tell us to do things that make us happy because it keep our minds healthy and we will also feel good too. |
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Revision as of 15:09, 16 March 2010
Allison Krauss (b. 1971) is a renowned American bluegrass-country singer and fiddle player.
She has thus far released more than ten albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and has been credited by audiophiles 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 Grammy-winning 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 2004 Academy Awards. During her career she has won 20 Grammy Awardsβmore than any other female artist and tied for seventh-most among all artistsβalong with numerous other awards.
Krauss and her band, Union Station, sang "Sesame Jamboree" with the Count on the 2007 direct-to-video Sesame Street release, Kids' Favorite Country Songs. Krauss also appeared in a Healthy Moment with Baby Bear to tell us to do things that make us happy because it keep our minds healthy and we will also feel good too.