Robert Plant

The unexpected and unpredictable collaboration between this former Led Zeppelin frontman and a modern bluegrass diva may raise a few eyebrows. But once you put aside your reservations and listen to this truly amazing album, the marriage of Plant and Krauss' voices make more sense than chocolate and peanut butter. As they cover songs by Gene Clark, Sam Phillips, Townes Van Zandt, Mel Tillis, Tom Waits and the Everly Brothers, don't be surprised to find yourself moved or your breath taken away. If Raising Sand doesn't sweep the Grammys, let there be riots in Hollywood.

Robert Plant's fender baritone has symbolized rock excess for almost four decades; Alison
Krauss' virtuoso fiddle and mountain soprano have symbolized country purity for two.
Post-Zep, however, the leonine Plant has put his star power behind roots music from the
Delta to the Sahara, while the demure Krauss has proven a fearsome workaholic, her
vaunted modesty vying with her professional drive. So although Krauss brings fol... More >