Two Highways
Two Highways is the first album by American band Alison [Krauss & Union Station], released in 1989. It was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Bluegrass Album" category. Krauss and the album also received several International Bluegrass Music Association nominations. "Midnight Rider" is a cover of the Allman Brothers Band song.
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune noted that "things manage to get cluttered enough that Krauss' voice, which has the charm and power of vintage Dolly Parton, sometimes gets lost." The Gazette wrote that Krauss "has a Brill Building-calibre ear when it comes to finding new songwriters."Track listing
- "Two Highways" – 3:31
- "I'm Alone Again" – 2:53
- "Wild Bill Jones" – 3:20
- "Beaumont Rag" – 2:27
- "Heaven's Bright Shore" – 3:01
- "Love You in Vain" – 2:18
- "Here Comes Goodbye" – 3:47
- "As Lovely as You" – 3:56
- "Windy City Rag" – 2:25
- "Lord Don't Forsake Me" – 4:02
- "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" – 3:38
- "Midnight Rider" – 2:47
Personnel
- Alison Krauss – fiddle, vocals
- Jeff White – guitar, vocals
- Mike Harman – banjo, vocals
- John Pennell – bass
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Brent Truitt – mandolin