Alison Krauss, Robert Plant Win Five Out of Five

I love Led Zeppelin, and when Raising Sand came out I bought it and I really liked it. I like it so much that I went to see Mr. Plant and Ms. Krauss when they came in concert to Birmingham. The concert was amazing!! The songs from Raising Sand sounded great and the Zeppelin songs they did were wonderful....The Battle of Evermore gave me chills. Most of the crowd was there for Robert Plant, they went wild when they did the 5 Zeppelin songs. I will be buying the new cd when it comes out for sure! Congrats to them both for winning at the Grammys.

I like Robert and Alison, but I thought this album was pop crap. Sorry.

I think Allison has the best voice of any female singer out there and I think if she were to pair up with Aaron Neville that would be the best sounding song in the world

it's obvious youre solely a country music fan...which is probably why you think it's amazing for someone to have 100,000 seats sold or to have the whole crowd singing along...this is a normality among huge rock groups...any given zeppelin 1970s tour matched this...and if you wanna talk dublin check out the stats on U2s sold out concerts...garth brooks pales in comparison...i was at billy joels last play at shea when he showed up there...notice how he was a simple foot note while billy joel took the house down and then gracefully allowed sir paul mccartney to finish up the show...thats probably the biggest show any of your country yokels will ever play

When Allison Krauss was a chubby girl in her early teens, her voice was incredible for its power, purity and range. Once she matured into the truly natural beauty of the adult Allison, with the voice supported by her technical instrumental skills, particularly on the fiddle, she moved beyond other talents. One can only pity those with shriveled souls who somehow think they have the ability to judge her talent harshly.
As for the rock fans who talk of R&R outdrawing country.
Consider the RETIRED GARTH at Kansas City in 2008, the early Garth in his first live performance network broadcast at Texas Stadium, Dublin stadium with more than 100,000 Irish voices lifting precisely with every note of his program.
Allison at a relatively young age is already among the all-tine great talents within the full spectrum of pop/rock/country/jazz music. More collaborations will come. With her artistic gifts, professionalism and unsurpassed ability to provoke the best from anyone she performs with -- Hopefully with T.Bone as the producer -- THE BEST IS YET TO COME.
Fifty Grammies is a legitimate potential. A hundred country music awards are within reach.
Marty Stuart famously graced the Academy of County Music stage receiving a "pioneer Award" about 20 years ago and expressed his gratitude "..to all the Old Farts who came ahead to mark the path for us."
I received my musical education from a battery powered radio bringing Bob Wills, his brothers and father and the Texas Playboys, Roy Acuff, Bradley Kincaid, Lula Belle and Scotty, Patsy Cline,"Hank", Eddy Arnold, Elton Britt, Merle Travis,Tex Ritter, the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, theStanley Brothers and so many other early "cowboy and hillbilly greats," with Judge Hay, making sure Opry artists "kept it low to the ground" at the Ryman. Even with Uncle Dave Macon, Gid Turner and the Skillet Lickers. These early stars often lacked quality instruments, formal training or technical skills.
They only had their music and "Soul."
Allison amplifieS the SOUL, with her unequalled voice, technical skills and artisty.
LUCKY US!!!

Jules
at 2-11-2009
I've been a Zep fan since my high school days, and was bummed that I've never seen them collectively perform live as a group following Bonham's death. However, I had seen Robert Plant during his solo tour of Pictures At Eleven, which featured two complete drummers (one was Phil Collins), which made for an excellent show. I give him credit for his range in pursuing different collaborations with Krause or the Honey Drippers. Krause is very talented, but I found the lyrics and song hard to follow on the Grammy's so if the album is similar that could be disappointing. I'm curious why he didn't want to go on board for a Zep tour with the other bandmates and Jason Bonham, unless he just wants to move on artistically. Btw, I had also seen Jason perform with Foreigner live in Palm Desert, CA, and he was awesome. He did some Zep songs in memory to his dearly departed dad, including his dad's favorite "The Ocean." We've done four already, but now we're steady, and then they went, 1,2,3,4. Rock on, Robert. You're sorely missed. Grazie for your

Howdy Jules!

I like much, of what you wrote...& appreciate, your "open mind."
I love Alison Krauss. She has one of best voices. The BEST, in my opinion! Excellent violin/fiddle player! Robert Plant, has one of the very best voices...in the rock world. He has a "smooth, silky" voice. He doesn't SCREAM, like David Grohl does at times. Dave is great too...except for when he decides to "scream."
I'm a pedal steel player...as well as guitar & drums. I love many styles of music. Albiet, "Rap" makes me SICK...& I get angry, just hearing it. Now that, is a poor excuse...for music. It...isn't music!!
Do you live in Palm Desert? I spent a winter there, 2 winters ago. I'm moving to Arizona, in April...& I can't wait!
DJ..."The Weary Cowboy."

i think this song sux,the video sux,they suck completely. i hated everythin bout it.

Congrats to them for winning! I am happy for them. I have to tell you though I do not like this song at all.

Congrats to Robert and Alison. Sure wish Robert could take a little break and do a brief U.S. tour with his former Zep-mates. I'd like to take my son Zachary Karac to see that before it's too late!

I missed the Grammys, but I have to say that I enjoy the Raising Sand album. Maybe its because it's not the bombastic Led Zep style that some find it "boring." I was never really a fan of Alison Krauss, but she has a lovely voice. Congratulations, Robert and Alison!