Alison Krauss was born to sing bluegrass.
Her voice just wouldn't work in a riot grrrl or hip-hop setting.
Not even close.
The fiddle wouldn't quite fit either.
Lucky thing she found her calling.
On Every Time You Say Goodbye, Krauss is once again teamed with the stellar craftsmen of Union Station, and she sounds as comfortable as a porch swing and lemonade on a warm summer evening.
Although Krauss gets the majority of the accolades, this is truly a group effort as the various musicians share the credit as writers and producers.
Ron Block, Tim Stafford, Barry Bales, and Adam Steffey also take their turns stepping up to the mic, offering harmony and lead vocals where fitting.
The songs range from traditional country fare to unexpected covers like Shawn Colvin's "I Don't Know Why." Their arrangement might seem oddly peppy to those who know the Colvin version.
But to those who don't, it works just fine.
Other highlights include the title track, "Who Can Blame You," "Last Love Letter," and the Karla Bonoff composition "Lose Again." And you just have to love a record that includes "Cluck Old Hen," which happens to be a fine showcase for Krauss' outstanding fiddle work.
She has done a lot to make bluegrass a viable, contemporary genre of music.
Every Time You Say Goodbye does much to further that cause.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Time You Say GoodbyeJohn Pennell | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Another NightHobo Jack Adkins | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Last Love LetterSidney Cox | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 4 | Cluck Old HenTraditional | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 5 | Who Can Blame YouRon Block | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | It Won't Work This TimeAubrey Holt | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 7 | HeartstringsMarshall Wilborn | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | I Don't Know WhyShawn Colvin | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 9 | Cloudy DaysBilly Ray Reynolds | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | New FoolSidney Cox | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 11 | Shield of FaithRon Block | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 12 | Lose AgainKarla Bonoff | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 13 | Another Day, Another DollarDan Tyminski | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 14 | Jesus Help Me to StandRon Block | Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alison Krauss | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 215 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobo Jack Adkins | Composer |
| 2 | Richard Alder | Engineer |
| 3 | Barry Bales | Bass, Vocals |
| 4 | Ron Block | Banjo, Composer, Vocals |
| 5 | Karla Bonoff | Composer |
| 6 | Shawn Colvin | Composer |
| 7 | Sidney Cox | Composer |
| 8 | Aubrey Holt | Composer |
| 9 | Alison Krauss | Fiddle, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 10 | Alison Krauss & Union Station | Primary Artist |
| 11 | John Pennell | Composer |
| 12 | Billy Ray Reynolds | Composer |
| 13 | Tim Stafford | Guitar, Vocals |
| 14 | Adam Steffey | Mandolin, Vocals |
| 15 | Traditional | Composer |
| 16 | Dan Tyminski | Composer |
| 17 | Marshall Wilborn | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |