Alison Krauss/Robert Plant go platinum
Thursday, March 20, 2008 – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raising Sand" disc was certified RIAA platinum. The Rounder Records album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart following its release Oct. 23, 2007, marking the highest chart position ever for the label. The T Bone Burnett-produced disc remains inside the top 40.
Last month, Plant and Krauss won the 2007 Grammy award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, for the track "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)." The Grammy Award was the first-ever for Plant as a solo artist after numerous nominations, and the 21st for Alison Krauss.
The two musicians begin their Raising Sand World Tour April 19th in Louisville, Ky. Dates have been set through July 1, with more July dates to be announced shortly.
More news for Alison Krauss
- 08/12/21: Plant, Krauss "Raise the Roof"
- 07/20/21: Krauss, Morris, Stonemans to join Bluegrass Hall
- 11/13/19: Nelson, Krauss play MerleFest 2020
- 06/19/17: Krauss, Gray tour together
- 02/26/17: Krauss leads country pack on Billboard
- 02/17/17: Krauss is back, leading new release pack
- 01/09/17: Krauss goes solo
- 02/08/14: Krauss, Nelson announce joint tour
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