| Description: | â??Raise The Roofâ?? finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Robert Plant and 27-time Grammy-winner Alison Krauss reunited after some fourteen years, following the historic success of their first collaboration â??Raising Sandâ?? (2007), which generated multi-platinum sales and earned six Grammy Awards including Album and Record of the Year. Like its predecessor, â??Raise The Roofâ?? was produced by T Bone Burnett, who worked with Plant and Krauss to expand their collaboration in thrilling new directions, accompanied by drummer Jay Bellerose, guitarists Marc Ribot, David Hidalgo, Bill Frisell, and Buddy Miller, bassists Dennis Crouch and Viktor Krauss, along with pedal steel guitarist Russ Pahl among others. The album features twelve new recordings of songs by legends and unsung heroes including Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch and more. Other highlights include a Plant-Burnett original, â??High and Lonesome,â? and the classic â??Canâ??t Let Go,â? written by Randy Weeks and first recorded by Lucinda Williams. - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are joining creative forces once again on their new album, Raise The Roof, out Nov. 19 on Rounder Records. The first track off the project, «Can't Let Go,» is available everywhere now. The new project finds Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Plant and 27-time Grammy-winner Krauss reunited after fourteen years following the success of their first collaboration, Raising Sand (2007/Rounder), which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, reached Platinum status, and earned six Grammys including Album and Record of the Year. Raise The Roof features twelve new recordings of tracks by Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch and more. Highlights include a Plant-Burnett original, «High and Lonesome,» and the classic «Can't Let Go,» written by Randy Weeks and first recorded by Lucinda Williams. «We wanted it to move,» Krauss says. «We brought other people in, other personalities within the band, and coming back together again in the studio brought a new intimacy to the harmonies.» «You hear something and you go, 'Man, listen to that song, we got to sing that song!' It's a vacation, really -- the perfect place to go that you least expected to find,» adds Plant. Like its predecessor, Raise The Roof was produced by T Bone Burnett and is accompanied by drummer Jay Bellerose; guitarists Marc Ribot, David Hidalgo, Bill Frisell, and Buddy Miller; bassists Dennis Crouch and Viktor Krauss; and pedal steel guitarist Russ Pahl, among others. Plant and Krauss are set to tour together in 2022, with dates to be announced soon. 2021 release. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are joining creative forces once again on Raise The Roof. The project finds Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Plant and 27-time Grammy-winner Krauss reunited after fourteen years following the success of their first collaboration, Raising Sand, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, reached Platinum status, and earned six Grammys including Album and Record of the Year. Raise The Roof features twelve new recordings of tracks by Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch and more. Highlights include a Plant-Burnett original, "High and Lonesome," and the classic "Can't Let Go," written by Randy Weeks and first recorded by Lucinda Williams.Made in Mexico.
Packaged in a gatefold cardboard sleeve, with a 16-page insert booklet with lyrics, credits and pictures."Raise The Roof" is the highly anticipated collaborative album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, released in CD format by Rounder Records. This remarkable project reunites two legendary artists who first captivated audiences with their Grammy-winning 2007 album "Raising Sand." On "Raise The Roof," Plant?s iconic rock vocals blend seamlessly with Krauss?s ethereal bluegrass tones, creating a mesmerizing fusion of Americana, folk, blues, and roots music. Featuring both original songs and inspired covers, the album showcases masterful musicianship and heartfelt storytelling. Robert Plant is best known as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin?one of rock's most influential bands?while Alison Krauss has earned multiple Grammys for her contributions to bluegrass and country music. Together they have forged a unique musical partnership that transcends genres. Rounder Records is renowned for its dedication to roots-based music since 1970, supporting innovative artists across folk, bluegrass, blues, and Americana. |
