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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - The grand East Room of the White House felt more like the Grand Ole Opry last night as the Obamas hosted a celebration of country music, the Tennessean reports. The elites of DC and Nashville packed the room as Charley Pride, Brad Paisley, and Alison Krauss took to the stage... More »

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White House • country music • Alison Krauss • President Obama • Charley Pride

 Krauss, Plant Win 
 Big at Grammys 

Telecast short on awards, long on performances

Feb 9, 09 3:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Alison Krauss and Robert Plant boasted the highest number of Grammys last night, grabbing five awards, including honors for Album of the Year for Raising Sand, E! reports. Other big winners included Lil Wayne, who scooped up four Grammys, and Coldplay, which snagged three awards, including one for Best Rock... More »

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awards • award show • USC • Robert Plant • Radiohead • Alison Krauss • Grammy Awards • Lil Wayne • Coldplay

 Plant Rules Out
 Led Zep Reunion 

Frontman explains why he won't do reunion tour

Feb 4, 09 2:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Led Zeppelin isn't Led Zeppelin without the late John Bonham, Robert Plant says, and a reunion tour will only disappoint. Plant, who took part in a single concert in 2007 with Jason Bonham filling in for his dad, elaborated in an interview with Absolute Radio, NME reports: "The comparisons... More »

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rock and roll • Led Zeppelin • Robert Plant • Alison Krauss • reunion concert

Lil Wayne Grabs
8 Grammy Nominations

Coldplay comes in second with 7, including one for album of the year

Dec 4, 08 2:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Lil Wayne led the field at the Grammy nominations last night, AP reports. The rapper's eight nominations included one for album of the year for Tha Carter III—the first album to go platinum in its debut week since 2005. Coldplay came in second with seven nominations, which also included... More »

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Robert Plant • Radiohead • Alison Krauss • Grammy Awards • Lil Wayne • Coldplay • Recording Academy • Ne-Yo • Katy Perry • Lil Wayne jail • Lil Wayne pleads guilty • Lil Wayne going to jail


 Plant: No 
 Zep Reunion 
 Tour for Me 

Singer 'keen to get on' with own projects

Sep 30, 08 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Plant denies he ever planned to join a Led Zeppelin reunion tour, saying "it's been both frustrating and ridiculous" to hear such rumors, Billboard reports. Plant says he won't be touring with anyone for at least two years, but wishes guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones, and... More »

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Led Zeppelin • reunion • Robert Plant • Jimmy Page • John Paul Jones • Jason Bonham • John Bonham • Alison Krauss • reunion concert

Rock Rolls
With Bluegrass

Plant and Krauss
make an unlikely duo but still make beautiful music on tour

Jun 19, 08 2:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - He's a howling rock god; she's a fiddlin' bluegrass queen. It sounds like an odd pairing, but Robert Plant and Alison Krauss weave haunting harmonies on tour, reports Rolling Stone. The duo admits they struggled to find the right groove while performing Led Zep covers and R&B classics... More »

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music • Rolling Stone • Robert Plant • Alison Krauss • blues • concert tour

Page Hints at Led Zeppelin World Tour

Guitarist drops clues, but scheduling must await Plant's return

Jan 28, 08 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Lead guitarist Jimmy Page has dropped some serious hints that a Led Zeppelin world tour may be on its way. Promoting the band's Mothership album in Japan, Page said the successful reunion concert in London in December proves that they're ready for a tour, reports the Daily Telegraph. “There... More »

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Led Zeppelin • Robert Plant • Jimmy Page • Alison Krauss • reunion concert

Plant, Krauss Make Sweet Music

Led Zeppelin frontman and bluegrass queen harmonize nicely

Oct 23, 07 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alison Krauss’ clear mountain voice might seem an odd match for former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, but their collaboration, Raising Sand, is “the stuff of which music lovers’ dreams are made,” says the Boston Globe. Traversing a range of root styles, Krauss and Plant harmonize beautifully,... More »

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country music • Led Zeppelin • Robert Plant • Alison Krauss • T Bone Burnett • music review

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