Krauss, Alison (1971–)

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Krauss, Alison (1971–)

American bluegrass fiddler and singer. Born July 23, 1971, in Decatur, IL; m. Pat Bergeson, 1997 (div. Aug 2001); children: 1.

Was Illinois state fiddling champion at age 12; at 14, joined Union Station, a local bluegrass band; released 1st solo effort, Too Late to Cry, followed by Two Highways with Union Station; won 1st Grammy with solo album I've Got That Old Feeling (1990); was the 1st bluegrass artist in 29 years to join the Grand Old Opry (1992); named Female Vocalist of the Year by International Bluegrass Music Association (1992); had single hit, "When You Say Nothing at All" (1995); has received 18 Grammy Awards, more than any other female in history of the Grammys; other albums include Every Time You Say Goodbye (1992), Now That I've Found You (1995), So Long So Wrong (1997) and Forget About It (1999).

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