Two Highways is the first album by American band Alison Krauss & Union Station, released in 1989.[1][2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Bluegrass Album" category.[3] Krauss and the album also received several International Bluegrass Music Association nominations.[4] "Midnight Rider" is a cover of the Allman Brothers Band song.[5]
| Two Highways | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | The Nashville Sound Connection, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass, country | |||
| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Bill Vorndick | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Chicago Tribune | [7] |
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."[7] The Gazette wrote that Krauss "has a Brill Building-calibre ear when it comes to finding new songwriters."[8]
Track listing
edit- "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
edit- Alison Krauss – fiddle, vocals
- Jeff White – guitar, vocals
- Mike Harman – banjo, vocals
- John Pennell – bass
with
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Brent Truitt – mandolin
References
edit- ^ Hoekstra, Dave (March 31, 1989). "Folk violin masters to take their bows". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
- ^ Morrison, Mark (July 5, 1991). "True Bluegrass Gal Alison Krauss Is Not Just Fiddling Around When It Comes to Her Future in Music". The Roanoke Times. p. E10.
- ^ "Alison Krauss". Recording Academy. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Landis, David (5 Sep 1990). "Best Bluegrass". USA Today. p. 1D.
- ^ Futch, Michael (November 29, 1991). "'Newgrass'". Entertainment. The Fayetteville Observer.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b Hurst, Jack (24 Aug 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 13C.
- ^ Dafoe, Chris (23 June 1990). "Alison Krauss and Union Station Two Highways". The Gazette. p. D14.