Alison Krauss & Union Station

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About Alison Krauss & Union Station

Krauss’ original record contract required her to alternate between solo releases and albums with Union Station. ∙ Their song “It Doesn’t Matter” was featured in the second season premiere of the cult TV hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ∙ Beyond his nine Grammy Awards with Union Station, multi-instrumentalist Jerry Douglas has won an additional five via other projects. ∙ Guitarist Dan Tyminski overdubbed George Clooney’s vocal on “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? ∙ Bassist Barry Bales has won 22 International Bluegrass Music Awards, including four as Bass Player of the Year. ∙ Alison Krauss was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. ∙ Banjo player Ron Block named his 2015 solo release, Hogan’s House of Music, after the music store his father owned in Lawndale, CA. ∙ Guitarist Dan Tyminski sang on Swedish DJ/producer Avicii’s worldwide EDM hit “Hey Brother.” ∙ Alison Krauss received the National Medal of Arts in 2019.

ORIGIN
Decatur, IL, United States
FORMED
1987
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