WINNERS ANNOUNCED Nov 13, 2008
In awards given out before the live telecast of the show on ABC, Paisley won video of the year for "Waitin' on a Woman," featuring TV legend Andy Griffith, and Alison Krauss and Robert Plant won musical event of the year for their duet "Gone, Gone, Gone.". Other performers included Kellie Pickler, wearing a skintight black mini-dress, and Alan Jackson, who sang his hit "Good Time" with a parade of dancers lining the aisles of the audience. (Fox News)
Country Music Association Announces... Nov 13, 2008
The 2008 CMA co-host competed against Alison Krauss, first-time nominee Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and in this year's category ... CMA Musical Event of the Year: The Gone, Gone, Gone vocal collaboration of Robert Plant, former Led Zeppelin frontman, and bluegrass-traditionalist Alison Krauss nabbed this year s top honors. (Suite101.com)
Strait, Paisley, Chesney, Sugarland Take Top CMA Honors Nov 13, 2008
Meanwhile, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss took home musical event honors for "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from their highly acclaimed album "Raising Sand" (Rounder). Mac McAnally was named musician of the year. (Billboard.com)
Hitmaker goes for three in a row at awards Nov 13, 2008
Other notable nominees include bluegrass master Alison Krauss, up for female vocalist and musical event (the latter for "Gone Gone Gone," a duet with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant); Underwood, who's hoping for her third consecutive win in the female vocalist category; and Trace Adkins, who earned his first CMA nominations in 10 years for "You're Gonna Miss This.". The Eagles' nomination marks the third time they've been up for vocal group of the year. (CNN)
Daniel Pearl World Music Days Draws a Record Number of Performances With More Than 1,000 Events in 59 Countries During October Nov 13, 2008
"We are proud of everyone involved from school children to major classical orchestras, celebrated rock and jazz stars, and masters of world beat sounds on every continent. Whether the dedications were by a college student playing in a coffee house in Oman or the legendary fiddler and singer Alison Krauss in front of 25,000 bluegrass fans in San Francisco, each artist's support of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days' message has empowered audiences with a sense of purpose and unity.". In light of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Led Zeppelin without Plant? It could happen Nov 12, 2008
Goldberg is referring to the possibility that Plant may eventually warm to the idea of a reunion tour after he is finished working with Alison Krauss. Plant and Krauss stopped touring in October, but Plant said in September on his Web site that he had no intentions of touring with anyone for at least the next two years. (MSNBC -- Music)
Jackson, Chesney compete for top country awards Nov 12, 2008
Up for female vocalist of the year are Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and Underwood. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (WREG.com, TN)
BALLOT: Who's poised to win big at the CMAs? Nov 12, 2008
FEMALE VOCALIST Alison Krauss Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie UnderwoodShould/will win: If fans, especially young ones, voted rather than the country music industry, Swift might take this award, but Underwood remains country's sweetheart for the time being ... MUSICAL EVENT Another Try, Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood Every Other Weekend, Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney Gone Gone Gone, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Life in a Northern Town, Sugarland featuring Little... (USA Today -- Life)
Alan Jackson Not Rushing Next Album Nov 6, 2008
"Good Time" marked Jackson's return to mainstream country after his bluegrass-styled 2006 collaboration with Alison Krauss, "Like Red on a Rose," and the same year's gospel set, "Precious Memories." It debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, meaning Jackson's audience stayed intact while he was experimenting. "I don't know that I worried about it too much," he says of his audience's loyalty. (Billboard.com)
Scaggs' Slim's Nov 2, 2008
Alison Krauss, 20, plays the club for the first time. Sept. 19, 1992. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Entertainment Report Nov 1, 2008
Plant recently toured with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss. But in a statement on his Web site, he said he has no intention of touring with anyone for at least the next two years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
11/7: Carrie Underwood in Glendale Nov 1, 2008
Such artists as Lee Ann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, Deana Carter and Alison Krauss all have released material that has flirted with pop, but they haven't tasted the crossover success that Underwood has so soon. Idol' advantage. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him Nov 1, 2008
I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour. " Cornell's denial comes just a day after Aerosmith guitarist that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Zeppelin may tour without Plant Oct 30, 2008
Plant recently toured with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss. However, Plant said in a statement on his Web site that he has no intention of touring with anyone for at least the next two years. (The Palm Beach Post)
Led Zeppelin To Tour, Record Without Plant? Oct 29, 2008
But Plant, who has been touring with Alison Krauss for most of 2008, he has no plans to work with the band again. In recent months, Page, Jones and Bonham have logged rehearsal time together in the hopes Plant would agree to tour. (Billboard.com)
State Theatre to get a taste of bluegrass legend Oct 22, 2008
The band has worked with many big names in the country music industry such as Alison Krauss, Dierks Bentley and Drew Emmit, McCoury said. Another artist who he has worked and played with is the late Bill Monroe, often referred to as "the father of bluegrass," McCoury added. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Coming attractions: Yusuf Islam's 'Boots' are a threat no longer Oct 17, 2008
Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Gunnar Nelson and The Hollies' Terry Sylvester, as well as The Royal Opera House of Covent Garden Singers, lend their voices to Boots, to be released early in 2009. Islam sings of journeying to "the birth land of rock 'n' roll" only to be stopped by seven sheriffs announcing, "You're on our no-song list.". (USA Today -- Life)
MacMaster returns to Webb Center Oct 16, 2008
She has performed with stars such as Faith Hill, The Chieftains and Paul Simon to name just a few, and recorded with the likes of Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck and Sam Bush. She has released 10 CDs, the last of which, Yours Truly, marked a return to her more traditional roots, and features a remarkable rendition of Danny Boy with a lead vocal by pop superstar Michael McDonald. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Production Teams for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Police, Halo 3 and The Bourne Ultimatum Take Top Honors at 24th Annual TEC Awards Oct 11, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The engineers, sound mixers, producers and other audio production professionals behind Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raising Sand, The Polices reunion tour, Microsoft video game Halo 3, and Universal Pictures The Bourne Ultimatum were among the many winners at the 24th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards held Friday evening, October 3rd at San Franciscos Westin St. Francis Hotel ... Twenty-one-time Grammy winner Alison Krauss and rock... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A world-class show in a perfect setting Oct 7, 2008
"It keeps getting better," said T Bone Burnett, who played the Friday afternoon concert with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and returned Sunday with Plant just to watch Ralph Stanley, whose "O Death" on the multi-million-selling "O Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack Burnett produced. "This is the best music festival in the country," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
40,000 enjoy Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Oct 6, 2008
Harris, the poster girl of the festival who has closed the show every year since the first, sat down on the main stage with sisters-in-song Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin, joined by guitarist Buddy Miller, who also played on Friday afternoon before a crowd of several thousand with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the festival's opening day. The proceedings really began Friday morning when rap artist MC Hammer kept 5,000 students from San Francisco public schools bouncing and shouting with... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dailey & Vincent big winners at bluegrass awards Oct 5, 2008
Dale Ann Bradley won for female vocalist in a tough field that included perennial favorites Alison Krauss and Rhonda Vincent ... Thanks to Alison Krauss and Union Station for the best on-the-job training in the world, remarked Bales, a member of Union Station. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Yo-Yo Ma's new album takes spiritual journey Oct 4, 2008
There's also the traditional _ Alison Krauss' "Wexford Carol" _ and the wild _ Canadian Natalie MacMaster's jig and reel. Starting with the lonesome melody of "Dona Nobis Pacem" ("Give Us Peace") played by Ma, the song becomes thicker and thicker as more of his recorded cello voices are layered in. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Robert Plant rules out Led Zeppelin reunion Oct 3, 2008
Max Nash / AFP-Getty ImagesFormer Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is touring with Alison Krauss ... Band insiders have said that Plant, who is touring the United States with Alison Krauss, has been the most reluctant to get back together, and a statement on his Web site on Monday made clear his intentions ... "Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are currently touring the USA on the last leg of their 'Raising Sand' tour," he said, adding that the tour finished on October 5. (MSNBC -- Music)
Whom to see and when. Oct 3, 2008
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with T Bone Burnett: 5:15-6:45 p.m.. Band Joe and the Whyte Laydie: 10:45-10:55 a.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Plant rules out Led Zep reunion Oct 3, 2008
Band insiders have said that Plant, who is touring the United States with Alison Krauss, has been the most reluctant to get back together, and a statement on his website on Monday made clear his intentions. "Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are currently touring the USA on the last leg of their 'Raising Sand' tour," he said, adding that the tour finished on Oct. 5. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Carl Jackson concert features new guest Oct 3, 2008
Other artists who have recorded songs written by Jackson include Cordle, and Salley, including Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Diamond Rio, Gene Watson, Pam Tillis, The Osbourne Brothers, Johnny Paycheck, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, George Jones, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Anderson, Glen Campbell, Nancy Sinatra, Dolly Parton, John Michael Montgomery, and Travis Tritt. In 2004, Carl received two Grammy s for the album he produced and performed on,... (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
Brooks & Dunn, Paisley top American country awards Oct 3, 2008
Before Tuesday, he had won only one ACM, last year's vocal event award for his collaboration with Alison Krauss on "Whiskey Lullaby.". Underwood's "Jesus Take the Wheel," which she performed on the show, won single of the year and helped propel her to the top new female honor. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Shia LaBeouf, Robert Plant, Britney Spears Oct 3, 2008
But a statement on Plant's Web site has made his intentions clear: "Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are currently touring the USA on the last leg of their 'Raising Sand' tour. After those dates, Robert has no intention whatsoever of touring with anyone for at least the next two years. Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin." (Reuters). Princess Martha Louise has given birth to her third child, a daughter named Emma Tallulah, the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
24th Annual TEC Awards Set for San Francisco - Friday, October 3 Oct 3, 2008
T Bone Burnett, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, Alison Krauss, Robert Plant head lineup of honorees and presenters ... Sarlatte will preside over presentations by a roster of music and sound industry veterans, including renowned artists Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, who will induct T Bone Burnett to the TEC Hall of Fame for his achievements as a musician, composer and producer for more than three decades. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Oct 3, 2008
Perennially recognized in bluegrass categories, Alison Krauss Station won for country collaboration with vocals ("Restless"), country instrumental ("Unionhouse Branch") and country album ("Lonely Runs Both Ways," Rounder). "Weve always kind of made records for ourselves and sent them in when were done," Krauss said backstage. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Musical canvas: Artists create 'Painted Violins' for Missoula Symphony Sep 22, 2008
Besides Daniels, fiddlers such as Alison Krauss and Darol Anger, as well as pop musicians such as Andrew Bird and D'arcy, have kept the violin a vital voice in today's music. Given all of that, it's no surprise that the violin has now inspired paintings, right here in our town of Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)
The Paisley Party Sep 21, 2008
Alison Krauss joined him on the heart-breaking Song of the Year Whiskey Lullaby. And during the encore, BB King yes you read that correctly performed with Paisley live via satellite. (The Palm Beach Post)
Krauss, Plant big winners at Americana awards Sep 20, 2008
Mark Humphrey / AP fileAlison Krauss and Robert Plant took home album of the year and duo of the year at the Americana Awards ... - Alison Krauss and Robert Plants album Raising Sand was a big winner at the Americana Honors & Awards. (MSNBC -- Music)
New frontman for Led Zeppelin? Sep 20, 2008
Frontman Plant attempted to end the speculation by hitting the road with country star Alison Krauss. But the rest of the group have reportedly been rehearsing with stand-in singers - and are now said to be considering replacing Plant altogether. (FOX23 News, NY)
Krauss and Plant win album of the year Sep 19, 2008
(AP) - Alison Krauss and Robert Plant's album "Raising Sand" was a big winner at the Americana Honors & Awards Show. The project won album of the year, and Krauss and Plant were named duo of the year Thursday at the Ryman Auditorium. (WREG.com, TN)
A stroll down country roads Sep 17, 2008
While there a few classic country attempts - notably the corny, acoustic, heal-the-world weeper "If I Had Wings," featuring Alison Krauss and Vince Gill - the majority of the 12 tracks take the melodic, Southern-pop-soul Hootie template and simply add fiddle, steel guitar, and more story-oriented lyrical structures. The title track, for example, is a tale about absorbing the wisdom of your elders. (Boston Globe)
Kenny Chesney leads CMA nominations with 7 Sep 16, 2008
The 18-year-old Swift, who last year won CMA s Horizon award for upcoming acts, giggled excitedly when her name was read as a nominee for female vocalist of the year, a category that included Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Underwood, who won the award the past two years. I can t believe it. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
BLOG: More new music reviews from Nelly, Kristy Lee Cook Sep 16, 2008
But he understands what makes them work, and he strengthens them with a workingmans voice and some good guests, including Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. Mansfield. (USA Today -- Life)
The Who Puts Covers Album On Hold Sep 13, 2008
com that there's "no status" on the covers project at the moment because of Burnett's duties on the road with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. "It's an idea that's ticking away," Daltrey says. (Billboard.com)
Underwood, Lambert, and Pickler land 2008 CMA nominations Sep 11, 2008
For the second consecutive year, Lambert -- who finished third on Nashville Star's first season back in 2003 -- will attempt to unseat Underwood for Female Vocalist honors along with Alison Krauss, Mirtina McBride, and Taylor Swift. Lambert is also nominated for Single of the Year for "Gunpowder & Lead" off of her album "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.". (Reality TV World)
Chesney, Strait, Sugarland Lead CMA Noms Sep 11, 2008
The tide is turning toward newer artists in the female vocalist category where Alison Krauss (also nominated for musical event with Robert Plant), Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood join perennial Martina McBride. The Eagles picked up their first vocal group nomination in over 30 years (they were nominated in 1976 and 1977) and were joined in the category by newcomers Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town and Emerson Drive. (Billboard.com)
Elbow elated at Mercury Prize win Sep 10, 2008
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, Laura Marling and The Portico Quartet were also nominated. The shortlist of 12 albums of the year was chosen by a panel of musicians, producers, presenters and music journalists. (BBC News)
In pictures: Mercury Prize Sep 10, 2008
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant wooed critics with Raising Sand, his album of duets with US bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. Do You Like Rock Music. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Elbow Beats Favorites to Win Mercury Music Prize as Judges Surprise Again Sep 10, 2008
The Last Shadow Puppets ``The Age of the Understatement'' Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ``Raising Sand'' Neon Neon ``Stainless Style'' Estelle ``Shine'' Adele ``19'' Portico Quartet ``Knee-Deep in the North Sea. ( writes for Bloomberg News. (Bloomberg -- UK)
K.C. ALFRED / Union-Tribune Arena gets ownership boost Sep 9, 2008
Sampling of artists who have performed there: The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Linda Ronstadt, Pearl Jam, Garth Brooks, Kanye West, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Alison Krauss, My Chemical Romance and The Who. Sampling of sports teams that have played there: San Diego Clippers (basketball), Gulls (hockey), Sockers (soccer), Riptide (football). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ron Block to headline FCA fundraising concert Saturday Aug 29, 2008
Ron Block, a member of Alison Krauss Union Station for the past 15 years, will headline the upcoming fundraising concert, sponsored by the Southwest Middle Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... His supportive and generous nature is for anyone and everyone, said Alison Krauss. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
The App trap Aug 28, 2008
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss He's a still-cool iconic rocker. She's a new-age violinist who is trying to gravy train a still-cool iconic rocker. (CBS News)
Led Zep back in the studio Aug 27, 2008
Frontman ROBERT PLANT is still on tour in the US with current musical partner, country singer ALISON KRAUSS, and has so far been conspicuous by his absence from the music-making. Advertisement. (The Sun)
Led Zeppelin back in studios Aug 27, 2008
However, frontman Plant - who is on tour in the US with current musical partner, country singer Alison Krauss - has not been as keen although Led Zeppelin's millions of fans will be eager that the new studio sessions result in released recordings. Share this article. (Daily Telegraph)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Aug 27, 2008
Perennially recognized in bluegrass categories, Alison Krauss Station won for country collaboration with vocals ("Restless"), country instrumental ("Unionhouse Branch") and country album ("Lonely Runs Both Ways," Rounder). "Weve always kind of made records for ourselves and sent them in when were done," Krauss said backstage. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant Aug 26, 2008
While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand. Not that Bonham knows what if anything will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Alison Krauss Joins Daniel Pearl World Music Days Honorary Committee Aug 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Daniel Pearl Foundation today announced that Alison Krauss, the legendary country bluegrass fiddler and singer, has joined the Honorary Committee of the 7th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days (), a global network of performances to be held the entire month of October 2008, in the theme "Harmony for Humanity." ... "We are deeply honored that Alison Krauss has joined our distinguished World Music Days Honorary Committee," said Judea Pearl, father of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A tip of the hat to the masters Aug 19, 2008
Scott's acoustic-based tracks include a soaring bluegrass remake of Joni Mitchell's "Urge for Going," a poignant look at Paul Simon's "American Tune," and a stately treatment of Leonard Cohen's "Joan of Arc," featuring a duet with Mary Gauthier and sublime harmonies from Alison Krauss. Steve Morse. (Boston Globe)
Dailey & Vincent lead bluegrass nominees with 10 Aug 15, 2008
Tyminski, a longtime member of Alison Krauss' Union Station, released his second solo disc, "Wheels," in June. His nominations include male vocalist, an award he's won three times (2001-2003). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Bluegrass musician Becky Schlegel has developed a style all her own Aug 12, 2008
Her conversion to bluegrass was complete, she said, when a friend gave her an Alison Krauss album. It really affected me. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Plant, Krauss set for 8th Hardly Strictly fest Aug 12, 2008
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Asleep At the Wheel and Earl Scruggs will be among the more than 60 acts appearing at the free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 8 festival Oct. 3-5 in Golden Gate Park, a gift to the city by billionaire financier and semipro bluegrass banjo player Warren Hellman ... For the third consecutive year, it will open with a Friday afternoon show, this year featuring Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with the T-Bone Burnette Band (which happens to... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stars join woman’s quest to honor Whitley Aug 10, 2008
Hill says Whitley whose songs are still performed by stars including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Alison Krauss deserves to be among the legends enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. A lot of people know who Keith Whitley was, but I kind of have to refresh their memory, said Hill, who named her daughter Whitley after the curly-haired singer. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Robert Plant Did What? Aug 10, 2008
Our recent review of Robert Plant's concert with Alison Krauss sparked outrage for all the wrong reasons. People weren't infuriated that the once-mighty Led Zeppelin front man had gone all Garrison Keillor (taking several of his old band's classic tunes with him) but by the fact that we knowingly played up to classic rock mythology and insinuated that he once used a shark as a sex toy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
An Indelible Influence Aug 9, 2008
Hill says Whitley - whose songs are still performed by stars including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Alison Krauss - deserves to be among the legends enshrined in Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame. Her Internet petition has so far collected nearly 2,000 signatures, including some stars who knew Whitley: Ralph Stanley, J.D. Crowe and Allen Frizzell, brother of honky tonk legend Lefty Frizzell. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Still Crooked Jul 26, 2008
Then there's the fact that singer Aoife O'Donovan is similar to Alison Krauss, albeit a little less pure and more contained. But you would be only half right as there's a wider pool being drawn on by these Bostonians than bluegrass. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Country Music's Bill Anderson Jul 26, 2008
But rather than rest on his laurels, Anderson prefers to keep busy, performing at the Grand Ole Opry and writing songs for such current artists as Sugarland, Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. Born in South Carolina. (Suite101.com)
Tyminski gathers no moss during break from Krauss Jul 25, 2008
(AP) _ With Alison Krauss touring this summer with Robert Plant, the guys in her band, Union Station, had some time to kill, like enough to read biographies of all 43 presidents and maybe paint their houses and their neighbors' houses, too. But guitarist-singer Dan Tyminski kept right on making music. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Holy handcuffs, Batman's on bail Jul 24, 2008
The nomination list announced yesterday includes former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant for his collaboration with Alison Krauss; soul singer Adele; acclaimed indie bands Elbow and British Sea Power; and Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, nominated for an unprecedented third year in a row, this year for his side project, the Last Shadow Puppets. In Rainbows was immediately named by bookmakers as a frontrunner for the award, although the band won't be counting their chickens just yet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Gruff Eyes Prize To Ease Cash Worries Jul 23, 2008
Nominees are Neon Neon - Stainless Style, Radiohead - In Rainbows, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Rising Sand, Adele - 19, Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid, The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of Understatement, Estelle - Shine, Laura Marling - Alas, I Cannot Swim, British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music. Portico Quartet - Knee-Deep In The North Sea, Rachel Unthank interset - The Bairns and Burial - Untrue. (Glasgow Daily Record)
