One word describes the CD Two Highways from Alison Krauss... AWESOME!

Alison Krauss has been a heavy hitter in the Country genre for quite a while now and Two Highways is an excellent illustration as to why.

Two Highways has a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are her own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall Two Highways is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Country collection. Truly an outstanding Country CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 - Two Highways, track 10 - Lord Don't Forsake Me, and track 12 - Midnight Rider

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 11 - Teardrops Will Kiss The Morning Dew. What a nice track!

Two Highways Release Notes:

Alison Krauss originally released Two Highways on February 14, 1992 on the Rounder Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Two Highways 2. I'm Alone Again 3. Wild Bill Jones 4. Beaumont Rag 5. Heaven's Bright Shore 6. Love You In Vain 7. Here Comes Goodbye 8. As Lovely As You 9. Windy City Rag 10. Lord Don't Forsake Me 11. Teardrops Will Kiss The Morning Dew 12. Midnight Rider

Personnel: Alison Krauss (fiddle, vocals); Jeff White (guitar, vocals); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mike Harman (banjo, background vocals); Brent Truitt (mandolin); John Pennell (bass).

Recorded at Nashville Sound Connection, Nashville, Tennessee. Includes liner notes by Tim O'Brien.

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