The album captures the ensemble’s masterful interplay in 2002
Craft Recordings announces a reissue of Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Grammy-winning Live album. Captured over two nights in 2002, the multi-platinum-selling title showcases the legendary bluegrass band’s emotive musicianship through songs like “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You,” “When You Say Nothing at All,” “The Lucky One” and the Grammy-winning “Cluck Old Hen,” plus favorites from the bestselling soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? The 3 LP, 25-track album will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP with lacquers cut by Matthew Lutthans and presented in a stunning triple gatefold package. The album returns to vinyl on November 21st.
An International Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee, a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and one of the most decorated artists in Grammy history with 27 wins, Alison Krauss has played a pivotal role in popularizing modern bluegrass globally. The singer, fiddler, and producer has received widespread acclaim through high-profile collaborations (including those with Robert Plant), best-selling soundtracks (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Cold Mountain), and numerous best-selling releases—both as a solo artist and with her longtime band, Alison Krauss & Union Station.
A virtuosic singer and fiddle player, Krauss began her career as a teenager, releasing her debut album, Too Late to Cry, at 16 years old. Two years later, she introduced Alison Krauss & Union Station with the Grammy-nominated Two Highways. The band quickly hit its stride with a trio of best-selling, Grammy-winning albums — 1992’s Every Time You Say Goodbye, plus the gold-certified So Long So Wrong in 1997 and 2001’s New Favorite—the latter two of which reached the country Top 5. By the early 2000s, the ensemble had become one of the most popular groups in modern bluegrass, featuring a powerhouse line-up of Dan Tyminski (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Ron Block (guitar, banjo, vocals) and Barry Bales (acoustic bass), plus Jerry Douglas (Dobro) and Larry Atamanuik (drums).
Alison Krauss & Union Station Live marked the ensemble’s fifth LP and remains their only live release. Captured primarily at Louisville’s historic Palace Theatre over two nights in April 2002, the concert highlights the band’s intricate arrangements, rich three-part harmonies and dazzling musicianship. The 25-track setlist culls traditional and original favorites from their catalog, including “The Lucky One” (off New Favorite), “Cluck Old Hen” and “Every Time You Say Goodbye” (both from Every Time You Say Goodbye), and “There Is a Reason” (So Long So Wrong). Also featured are selections from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack—“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” and “Down to the River to Pray” (the latter recorded during an Austin City Limits taping)—along with beloved covers of “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You” (from Krauss’ 1995 compilation Now That I’ve Found You) and “When You Say Nothing at All” (originally released on Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album), which marked the group’s breakthrough single.
Live has become a cornerstone in Alison Krauss & Union Station’s catalog, garnering a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, while “Cluck Old Hen” also earned an award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. The album topped Billboard’s Bluegrass charts, while breaking the country Top 10 and the Billboard 200’s Top 40.
In the years since releasing Live, members have remained active, both as a group and through individual pursuits. Together, they have released three more albums, including the Grammy-winning Lonely Runs Both Ways in 2004, Paper Airplane in 2011, and their widely acclaimed eighth studio album, Arcadia, which arrived earlier this year via Down the Road Records. Now joined by guitarist and vocalist Russell Moore, the band—featuring longtime members Ron Block, Barry Bales, Jerry Douglas, and Larry Atamanuik—is on an extensive tour to support the long-awaited LP.
A1. Let Me Touch You For Awhile
A2. Choctaw Hayride
A3. The Lucky One
A4. Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
A5. Bright Sunny South
B1. Every Time You Say Goodbye
B2. Tiny Broken Heart
B3. Cluck Old Hen
B4. Stay
B5. Broadway
C1. Ghost In This House
C2. Forget About It
C3. Faraway Land
C4. A Tribute To Peador O’Donnell/Monkey Let The Hogs Out
D1. The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn
D2. Take Me For Longing
D3. I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
D4. Maybe
E1. We Hide & Seek
E2. But You Know I Love You
E3. When You Say Nothing At All
E4. New Favorite
F1. Oh, Atlanta
F2. Down To The River To Pray
F3. There Is A Reason
