Alison Krauss and Union Station

Alison Krauss and Union Station are the hottest thing to happen to Bluegrass music in years. Since their debut album hit stores in 1987, the group has earned over 20 Grammy Awards and reinvented the genre of Bluegrass music. Alison Krauss and Union Station have combined the art of Folk, Pop, and Bluegrass music to create a sound that has not only been recognized by American country music fans, but internationally as well.

Alison Krauss herself was a child music prodigy who started playing violin at age 5 and was signed into a music label at age 14. The members of Union Station, Dan Tyminski, Barry Bales, Ron Block, and Jerry Douglas, all trace their love for playing musical instruments to their childhood. Since the groups debut, Alison Krauss and Union Station have produced a long list of successful albums and singles, garnering a multitude of awards.

In July of 1993, at just 21 years of age, Alison Krauss was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, where she was the first Bluegrass artist inducted in 29 years. In 1995 the band made Bluegrass history when their album, "Now That I've Found You" went double platinum. The album made it all the way to the top of the charts in both country and pop music. The band continued to go strong when the soundtrack for "O Brother Where Art Thou" made demand their sound commonplace.

Alison Krauss has expanded her talent to songwriting and producing tracks for other artists. She continues to be in high demand for duets with high profile country artists. In 2004, Alison Krauss and Union Station earned 3 Grammys and she became the most awarded female artist in Grammy history. With their 5 Grammy Awards earned in 2009, the group continues to pave the way as true Bluegrass icons.