Alison Krauss puts on the miles

Alison Krauss and Union Station have added more dates to their "A Hundred Miles or More Tour," which will take their bluegrass stylings to nearly 45 cities all over the US this summer.

The shows, billed as "An Evening with Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas," kick off June 14 in Jackson, MS, and stretch through mid-August. The itinerary is included below.

The band--featuring singer/fiddler Krauss, dobro virtuoso Douglas, guitarist/vocalist Dan Tyminski, guitarist/banjo player Ron Block and bass player Barry Bales--just wrapped a tour with bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice, during which the musicians performed songs exclusively from Rice's 35-year career. They'll revisit that collaboration once more June 23 at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

The summer outing supports Krauss' latest album, "A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection," which offers an assortment of her soundtrack and side projects, as well as five new self-produced songs. The set, Krauss' 12th for Rounder Records, comprises Oscar-nominated tunes "The Scarlet Tide" and "You Will Be My Ain True Love" from the film "Cold Mountain," and "Down to the River to Pray" from the Grammy-winning "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack. It also includes several duets: "Whiskey Lullaby" with Brad Paisley, "How's the World Treating You" with James Taylor and "Missing You" with John Waite.

Since 1987, Krauss has released four solo albums, six with Union Station and one with The Cox Family. She is also recognized as an acclaimed producer (Nickel Creek, The Cox Family) and has contributed to albums of every genre--from classical to polka.

Krauss has earned 20 Grammy awards--more than any other female artist--according to a press release. She has also achieved multiple Country Music Association and International Bluegrass Music awards among many other honors.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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June 2007
14 - Jackson, MS - Thaila Mara Hall
15 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena
16 - Southaven, MS - Desoto Civic Center
17 - Branson, MO - The Grand Palace
19 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Amphitheatre
20 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
23-24 - Telluride, CO - Telluride Bluegrass Festival
25 - Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
28 - San Diego, CA - ipayOne Center
29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre
30 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre

July 2007
1 - Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Community Theatre
3 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheatre
5 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield
6 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Festival
7 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre
8 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena Star Theatre
10 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
12 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrup Auditorium
13 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Center
14 - Indianapolis, IN - The Lawn at White River State Park
24 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
25 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
27 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
28 - Bridgeview, IL - Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival
29 - Dayton, OH - Ervin J. Nutter Center
31 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre

August 2007
2 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
3 - Canandaigua, NY - Constellation Performing Arts Center
4 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
5 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
7 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm
8 - Simsbury, CT - Performing Arts Center
10 - Lewisburg, WV - State Fair of West Virginia
11 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
12 - Norfolk, VA - Ted Constant Convocation Center
14 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
15 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
17 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
18 - Atlanta, GA - The Fox Theatre

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