The latest in Alison Krauss

Foo Fighters flying towards first No. 1 album

2011-04-14T14:30:18Z

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After nearly 16 years, six studio albums, a live set and a greatest hits package -- the Foo Fighters are finally heading for their first No. 1 album next week.

Industry prognosticators suggest their new release, "Wasting Light," could sell over 200,000 copies by week's end on Sunday -- easily outdistancing other debuts fro...

U2 Grammy Performance

2010-11-30T13:24:24Z

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Lil chance for Lil Wayne in top category this year

2010-10-22T14:37:11Z

Lil Wayne, Coldplay amomg top nominees, but expect the upset at this year's Grammy ceremony

Lil Wayne and Coldplay were the kings of the music industry last year. They had the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling CDs, respectively, and come into this year's Grammys leading the pack in nominations, with Lil Wayne's ei...

All-British battle for top Grammy prize

2010-10-21T10:28:48Z

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Grammy nominations in top categories

2010-06-25T15:23:50Z

Grammy nominations in top categories

Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards:

Record of the Year: "Chasing Pavements," Adele; "Viva La Vida," Coldplay; "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis; "Paper Planes," M.I...

Mercury picks dark horses and rising stars

2010-04-16T12:37:39Z

It is the music prize that purports to reward quality over quantity. This year the Nationwide Mercury prize judges aimed to prove it by overlooking huge sellers from Duffy and Coldplay in favour of an eclectic mix of homegrown talent they said confirmed the enduring strength of the album in the digital age.

Duffy, who has recorded the biggest selling single and album so far...

Shadowy character is surprise favourite for Mercury Prize

2010-06-12T14:13:48Z

Dubstep artist Burial is the surprise early favourite to claim Britain's prestigious Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, awarded annually for the country's best album, according to bookmakers on Wednesday.

Previous winners of the award include Portishead, Dizzee Rascal, Dan Tyminski, right, Alison Krauss, center, and Jerry Douglas, left, perform during the International Bluegrass Music Awards show on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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White House Hosts Celebration Of Country Music

2010-08-04T12:55:17Z

WASHINGTON - JULY 21: Alison Krauss and Union Station perform for U.S. President Barack Obama, his family and invited guests at a celebration of country music in the East Room of the White House July 21, 2009 in Brad Paisley, left, and Alison Krauss display their awards for music video of the year and musical event of the year at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Robert Plant, left, and Alison Krauss hold their album of the year and best pop collaboration with vocals awards backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

51st Grammy Awards - ARRIVALS

2010-04-13T23:56:46Z

Feb 08, 2009 - Los Angeles, California, USA - ALISON KRAUSS and ROBERT PLANT arrive at the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center

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