Alison Krauss Quotes

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Alison Krauss

Profession : Musician

Birth : July 23, 1971

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me, there's a truth in your heart that says you'll never leave me, and the touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall.

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Being in the studio is a really romantic time.

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You say it best, when you say nothing at all.

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I love being in the world of the unknown.

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It's not that I have resisted songwriting, it's just not something I felt I have had to do. I've just not woken up and thought, I must do this. But I have often heard music that I have instantly felt 'I have to sing that song'.

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Some things feel really good to sing: there's a physical aspect, but there's more to it - a deeper place you go to.

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Lyrics are kind of the whole thing; it's the message. Something might have a beautiful melody but if it's not the truth coming out of your mouth, it's not appealing.

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Growing up I used to love bands like Free and ELO and the Rolling Stones. When Robert Plant got in touch it made perfect sense to me.

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That's what I love. Not being interrupted, sitting in a car by myself and listening to music in the rain. There are so many great songs yet to sing.

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When it's open and honest, that's when the real nature of who you are as a vocalist or as a performer, all of that stuff can finally start to become what it's supposed to be. Like a settling into yourself. It's not even a musical thing, it's a whole mindset, a whole acceptance of who you were supposed to be. Life sounds good.

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I don't look for bliss, just contentment.

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A whole album to one writer - now that would be really interesting.

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There are so many great songs yet to sing.

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I still think of myself as from Illinois.

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I grew up in a school that had a big music program, and it was incredible. It's what I looked forward to during the day. I had chorus, strings, band.

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I love hard singing.

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If you don't know what makes green, you're going to try every color combination.

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My parents made us do everything, try everything.

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I don't get recognised in London or at home either - very seldom anyway. Either that or I look so crazy no one wants to come up to me.

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It's impossible to make a record when you're ill because it affects how you listen to things. You can't make decisions. It all sounds terrible.

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