Two Highways is the first album by American band Alison Krauss & Union Station, released in 1989.[1][2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Bluegrass Album" category.[3] Krauss and the album also received several International Bluegrass Music Association nominations.[4] "Midnight Rider" is a cover of the Allman Brothers Band song.[5]

Two Highways
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedThe Nashville Sound Connection, Nashville, TN
GenreBluegrass, country
Length38:05
LabelRounder
ProducerBill Vorndick
Alison Krauss chronology
Too Late to Cry
(1987)
Two Highways
(1989)
I've Got That Old Feeling
(1990)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Chicago Tribune    [7]

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."[7] The Gazette wrote that Krauss "has a Brill Building-calibre ear when it comes to finding new songwriters."[8]

Track listing

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  1. "Two Highways" (Larry Cordle) – 3:31
  2. "I'm Alone Again" (Todd Rakestraw) – 2:53
  3. "Wild Bill Jones" (Traditional) – 3:20
  4. "Beaumont Rag" (Traditional) – 2:27
  5. "Heaven's Bright Shore" (A. Kennedy) – 3:01
  6. "Love You in Vain" (John Pennell) – 2:18
  7. "Here Comes Goodbye" (John Pennell) – 3:47
  8. "As Lovely as You" (John Pennell) – 3:56
  9. "Windy City Rag" (Kenny Baker) – 2:25
  10. "Lord Don't Forsake Me" (Todd Rakestraw) – 4:02
  11. "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" (Paul Craft) – 3:38
  12. "Midnight Rider" (Gregg Allman, Robert Payne) – 2:47

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Hoekstra, Dave (March 31, 1989). "Folk violin masters to take their bows". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
  2. ^ Morrison, Mark (July 5, 1991). "True Bluegrass Gal Alison Krauss Is Not Just Fiddling Around When It Comes to Her Future in Music". The Roanoke Times. p. E10.
  3. ^ "Alison Krauss". Recording Academy. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ Landis, David (5 Sep 1990). "Best Bluegrass". USA Today. p. 1D.
  5. ^ Futch, Michael (November 29, 1991). "'Newgrass'". Entertainment. The Fayetteville Observer.
  6. ^ AllMusic review
  7. ^ a b Hurst, Jack (24 Aug 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 13C.
  8. ^ Dafoe, Chris (23 June 1990). "Alison Krauss and Union Station Two Highways". The Gazette. p. D14.