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Hot on the heels of the announcement that Lyric Street Records is closing its doors and Sony Music Chairman Joe Galante stepping down, another established label has been purchased in a move that sends several artists to a new home. Concord Music Group, home to dozens of folk, jazz, pop and R&B artists, including Tift Merritt, Elvis Costello and Sarah Vaughan, announced yesterday (April 14) the

Alison Krauss is undoubtedly the favorite singer of countless country music fans. But now the multiple Grammy winner is revealing which artists top her own list. "My current favorite female country signer is Lee Ann Womack," she tells CMT. "She is just amazing...

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2010 lineup, which features the Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ben Harper and Relentless 7, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Flaming Lips, Trey Anastasio and TAB, The Black Crowes and many more...

Alison Krauss and Big Kenny are the latest country stars lending their talents to help the victims of Haiti, suffering from that country's devastating earthquake on January 12. Benefiting Compassion International, they are participating in 'Help Haiti Live,' a two-city event, taking place Feb...

We all know the hazards of "drunk dialing," but what about texting after you've enjoyed a few cocktails? Dierks Bentley found out the dangers when he sent a text message to one of his musical idols, Alison Krauss, while under the influence. On a recent tour bus trek from Nashville to Iowa, Dierks and his band mates were passing the time by having a "battle of who can play the sadde

Alison Krauss will be among the stars joining songwriting legend Carole King and entertainer José Feliciano on Sept. 23 in New York City's Central Park for a free event saluting America's parks. The New York Daily News reports that pop singer Gavin DeGraw, R&B vocalist Eric Benet and folk legend Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) will also perform. Slated for...

Alison Krauss, who turns 38 this week, spent Tuesday night at the White House, serenading the President and the First Lady. But when the GAC special chronicling the event airs August 15, she'll have to leave home if she wants to see it. Alison doesn't own a television...

Brad Paisley is heading to Washington, D.C., where he's been asked to participate in the recently announced White House Music Series. Hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, the goal of the series is to celebrate the arts and the importance of arts education...

Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Sugarland and Brad Paisley are country's biggest winners at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Plant and Krauss lead the pack with five wins: Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album of the Year for 'Raising Sand,' Best Country Collaboration for 'Killing the Blues,' Best Pop Collaboration for 'Rich Woman' and Record of the Year for 'Please Read the Let

The pairing of bluegrass icon Alison Krauss and rock icon Robert Plant has proved to be a match made in music heaven. Such a great match, in fact, that they're following their 'Raising Sand' duets album with another joint project. "We've got a whole bunch of songs, and we're just going, 'Does that work, and does that work...