Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album
NEW YORK (AP) - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited for another album more than a dozen years after their collaboration 'œRaising Sand'ť became a critical and commercial hit, earning six Grammy Awards.
The 12-track 'œRaise the Roof'ť will be out Nov. 19 from Rounder Records and is a collection of covers like its predecessor. It was completed in Nashville just weeks before the 2020 lockdown and is once again produced by T-Bone Burnett.
The new album has Plant and Krauss singing songs by Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch, Betty Harris and the band Calexico, among others. There is also a Plant-Burnett original.
The former Led Zeppelin frontman, previously best known for his high-decibel shrieking and rock star theatrics, found more docile Nashville melodies with country and bluegrass icon Krauss on their first collaboration.
'œRaising Sand'ť won album of the year at the 2008 Americana Music Honors & Awards, debuted No. 2 on the Billboard 200, generated platinum sales and was hailed around the world as a creative high point in both musicians' long and distinguished careers.
That album featured The Everly Brothers' 'œGone Gone Gone (Done Moved On),'ť Allen Toussaint's 'œFortune Teller,'ť Townes Van Zandt's 'œNothin''' and country star Mel Tillis' 'œStick With Me Baby.'ť
The new album will include covers of Harris' 'œTrouble With My Lover,'ť Wiley's 'œLast Kind Words Blues'ť and Ola Belle Reed's 'œYou Led Me to the Wrong.'ť There's also the classic 'œCan't Let Go,'ť written by Randy Weeks and first recorded by Lucinda Williams. The Plant-Burnett original is called 'œHigh and Lonesome.'ť
Plant and Krauss will tour together in 2022, with dates to be announced soon.