Two Highways

Two Highways
Studio album by Alison Krauss & Union Station
Released	1989
Recorded	The Nashville Sound Connection, Nashville, TN
Genre	Bluegrass, country
Length	38:05
Label	Rounder
Producer	Bill Vorndick
Alison Krauss chronology
Too Late to Cry (1987) Two Highways (1989) I've Got That Old Feeling (1990)

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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

• Alison Krauss – fiddle, vocals
• Jeff White – guitar, vocals
• Mike Harman – banjo, vocals
• John Pennell – bass

with

• Jerry Douglas – dobro
• Brent Truitt – mandolin

References

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. 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.