Comments on: 100 Greatest Women, #11: Alison Krauss

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:19:03 +0000

CMT ranked her as #12, so not too far off either

By: true religion

true religion — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:32:46 +0000

Her collaboration with Robert Plant has made me a super fan and I am so glad I have discovered her. To be quite honest, if I were to do my own poll…

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:04:09 +0000

I absolutely love and adore Alison!!!! How on earth can Ms. T say she’s a “bad” choice to be near the top 10?????? She has one of THE most beautiful voices I have ever heard and has turned me onto bluegrass. Also, she is one hell of a fiddler and record producer. Her collaboration with Robert Plant has made me a super fan and I am so glad I have discovered her. To be quite honest, if I were to do my own poll, she would be in the top 10. Anyways, I don’t take these lists seriously at all since they are just all a matter of personal opinion when it boils down to it.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:40:22 +0000

Alison is fantastic but Barbara and Shania should have been ahead of her. I do like her angelic voice very much and of course my favorite moments are when she sang back up for Shania on several occasions such as the Flameworthy Awards, several times to Dolly’s wonderful song “Coat Of Many Colors” as well as on Shania’s network special in its entirety that received fine ratings. They are so different yet fit the same area vocally that they blend very well. Gotta love the bluegrass twist.

By: Lanibug

Lanibug — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:06:11 +0000

I like what Erik said because that is what Alison has done is stayed true to who and what she is, without selling out to sell music or sell out concert halls. I believe that she is acurately placed.

I have to laugh, because my husband a true metalhead absolutely loves her voice and he liked it long before she ever recorded with Robert Plant – he says it is one of the truest voices he has ever heard and I have to agree her voice is true and her playing is amazing.

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By: B. Jonathan

B. Jonathan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:16 +0000

Well said, Erik.

By: Erik North

Erik North — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:10:47 +0000

One of the things that I think stands out about Alison and a lot of other women already on the list (and the ten others to come) is that they understand the basic history, roots, and traditions of country music. This isn’t a knock against the entertainment value that Barbara and Shania bring to the table, mind you. But people like Alison do a lot to keep country music alive as an art form by exploring and rediscovering its past and how relevant that past is to country music’s future. It’s the kind of thing that most artists we hear on the radio really aren’t doing these days.

By: Ms. T

Ms. T — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:27:07 +0000

Alison certainly deserves to be on this list, but I am sorry…she shouldn’t be this high! She doesn’t hold a candle to the accomplishments and contributions of people such as Barbara Mandrell. I am disappointed to see such a bad choice so close to the top 10…..

By: Dan M.

Dan M. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:20:31 +0000

Oh yeah. Raising Sand is Grammy bait for sure.