Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. false 2025-11-07 17:44:45 252 Bluegrass Bluegrass Music; Country; Country Music Bluegrass;Country;Contemporary Country;Traditional Bluegrass Bluegrass/Country Contemporary Country Country Folk Pop Progressive Bluegrass Traditional Bluegrass 114131 6b064ead-91a4-4ac8-8076-b1febe4f4aac /media/data/media8/Music/Alison Krauss/folder.jpg /media/data/media8/Music/Alison Krauss/backdrop.jpg 1992 1995 1999 2009 2017 Alison Krauss