Robert Plant and Alison Krauss win Five Grammys

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, in a night that will crush Zeppelin fans hoping this whole "Robert Plant as a mediocre crooner" thing will go away, won five Grammys including album of the year.

Sixty-year-old Led Zeppelin belter Robert Plant and 37-year-old bluegrass star Alison Krauss led the way with five Grammy Award wins, including album and record of the year, thanks to their collaborative CD.

Plant and Krauss won two Grammys for Raising Sand -- album of the year and contemporary folk/Americana album -- and three more for songs from that album: Killing The Blues won for country collaboration with vocals, Rich Woman for pop collaboration with vocals, and Please Read The Letter for record of the year.

Ironic that they call him a belter, now that he no longer is belting them out.

Plant and Krauss are currently in pre-production for a follow up to Raising Sand.

Raising Sand Goes Platinum

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss' CD Raising Sand has been certified platinum it was announced Tuesday. Certification is done by the RIAA and platinum is given for the sale of one million copies.

The duo begin a tour in Kentucky in 3 weeks in support of the million selling disc.

Raising Sand Goes Platinum

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss' CD Raising Sand has been certified platinum it was announced Tuesday. Certification is done by the RIAA and platinum is given for the sale of one million copies.

The duo begin a tour in Kentucky in 3 weeks in support of the million selling disc.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Get Canadian Nod For Top Folk Album

Canadian Eggs, a Canadian folk music magazine has named Raising Sand as the critics choice for top folk album of 2007.

View image of the awards here.

Plant has received numerous awards through the years, but it may be a safe bet that critics choice for top folk album is not one of them, until now.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Get Canadian Nod For Top Folk Album

Canadian Eggs, a Canadian folk music magazine has named Raising Sand as the critics choice for top folk album of 2007.

View image of the awards here.

Plant has received numerous awards through the years, but it may be a safe bet that critics choice for top folk album is not one of them, until now.

Should Led Zeppelin Fans Support Plant/Krauss

With this weekends report that Robert Plant has said no to a Zeppelin tour, ostensibly so he can concentrate on his work with Alison Krauss, Zeppelin fans have to ask themselves: is it in their best interest to support Robert Plant and Alison Krauss?

While it's become quite clear, and has been for a long time, that money is not the issue with Robert Plant, other motivations seem less clear. When Plant's solo endeavours were faltering in the early 1990's, he joined forces with Jimmy Page for the Page and Plant records and tours. His more recent work with Strange Sensation also seems to be winding down, and possibly less successful than Plant was hoping for. It is in this environment that Plant agreed to the one off show with Led Zeppelin in London last December.

The success of Raising Sand, Plant's CD with Krauss was somewhat unexpected, both from the parties involved and the public. It is, in truth, a surprisingly good CD. But it makes a person wonder, would Plant be more inclined to tour with Led Zeppelin if it enjoyed more modest success? And with that thought in mind, if the summer tour is less successful than hoped for, if say, the Led Zeppelin fans stayed away, would Plant be more inclined to change his mind about a fall tour or even a 2009 tour? What begins to seem clear, is that Robert Plant is not doing Led Zeppelin as long as he is working with Alison Krauss. How long can he work with Krauss? As long as they're selling is the best guess. With each having other work they could be doing, likely not any longer than that.

All of which means, if you are a Zeppelin fan, who wants a Zeppelin tour, then you may want to consider whether you will support the Plant & Krauss work, and specifically if you want to spend money on a tour that is keeping Plant away from Led Zeppelin.

Should Led Zeppelin Fans Support Plant/Krauss

With this weekends report that Robert Plant has said no to a Zeppelin tour, ostensibly so he can concentrate on his work with Alison Krauss, Zeppelin fans have to ask themselves: is it in their best interest to support Robert Plant and Alison Krauss?

While it's become quite clear, and has been for a long time, that money is not the issue with Robert Plant, other motivations seem less clear. When Plant's solo endeavours were faltering in the early 1990's, he joined forces with Jimmy Page for the Page and Plant records and tours. His more recent work with Strange Sensation also seems to be winding down, and possibly less successful than Plant was hoping for. It is in this environment that Plant agreed to the one off show with Led Zeppelin in London last December.

The success of Raising Sand, Plant's CD with Krauss was somewhat unexpected, both from the parties involved and the public. It is, in truth, a surprisingly good CD. But it makes a person wonder, would Plant be more inclined to tour with Led Zeppelin if it enjoyed more modest success? And with that thought in mind, if the summer tour is less successful than hoped for, if say, the Led Zeppelin fans stayed away, would Plant be more inclined to change his mind about a fall tour or even a 2009 tour? What begins to seem clear, is that Robert Plant is not doing Led Zeppelin as long as he is working with Alison Krauss. How long can he work with Krauss? As long as they're selling is the best guess. With each having other work they could be doing, likely not any longer than that.

All of which means, if you are a Zeppelin fan, who wants a Zeppelin tour, then you may want to consider whether you will support the Plant & Krauss work, and specifically if you want to spend money on a tour that is keeping Plant away from Led Zeppelin.

Plant & Krauss add Tour Dates

On Jan 3rd I opined that once Robert Plant and Alison Krauss added tour dates into June, Zeppelin was off for the summer. Since then Jimmy Page has said as much, Robert Plant suggested he wasn't really thinking Zeppelin and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have added tour dates into July:

June 2 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center

June 4 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
June 5 – Boston, MA – Bank Of America Pavilion

June 7 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
June 8 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata

June 10 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Theatre

June 13 – Columbia, MD (Washington, DC) – Merriweather Pavilion
June 14 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Civic Center
June 15 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo

June 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

June 19 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

June 21 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

June 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
June 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
June 25 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl

June 27 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
June 28 – Lake Tahoe (Stateline, NV) – Harvey’s

June 30 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
July 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre

If your looking for a Led Zeppelin tour, fall is the earliest.

Plant & Krauss add Tour Dates

On Jan 3rd I opined that once Robert Plant and Alison Krauss added tour dates into June, Zeppelin was off for the summer. Since then Jimmy Page has said as much, Robert Plant suggested he wasn't really thinking Zeppelin and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have added tour dates into July:

June 2 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center

June 4 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
June 5 – Boston, MA – Bank Of America Pavilion

June 7 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
June 8 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata

June 10 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Theatre

June 13 – Columbia, MD (Washington, DC) – Merriweather Pavilion
June 14 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Civic Center
June 15 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo

June 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

June 19 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre

June 21 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

June 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
June 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
June 25 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl

June 27 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
June 28 – Lake Tahoe (Stateline, NV) – Harvey’s

June 30 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
July 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre

If your looking for a Led Zeppelin tour, fall is the earliest.

Robert Plant's Prioritys

I'm trying to decide if this new release at contact music, Robert Plant: : "Led Zeppelin Not my Priority", is a new quote, or an out of context misquote of his New York Knicks interview a couple of weeks ago. It's close enough to the Knicks quotes to be suspicous, but different enough to wonder. Unfortunately, they don't quote a story source, and a complete quote is unavailable.

None the less, here is what contact music are reporting:

ROBERT PLANT has cast further doubt on a LED ZEPPELIN reunion tour... the singer admits going on the road with the legendary band is not one of his top priorities. He says, "I really enjoyed playing with my friends, and we are a lot closer because of it. But the responsibility, the whole deal…it's a whole different thing to what I'm doing with Alison."

Make of it what you will, but I think Plant sounds like he's focused on the task presently at hand; no more, no less.

Robert Plant's Prioritys

I'm trying to decide if this new release at contact music, Robert Plant: : "Led Zeppelin Not my Priority", is a new quote, or an out of context misquote of his New York Knicks interview a couple of weeks ago. It's close enough to the Knicks quotes to be suspicous, but different enough to wonder. Unfortunately, they don't quote a story source, and a complete quote is unavailable.

None the less, here is what contact music are reporting:

ROBERT PLANT has cast further doubt on a LED ZEPPELIN reunion tour... the singer admits going on the road with the legendary band is not one of his top priorities. He says, "I really enjoyed playing with my friends, and we are a lot closer because of it. But the responsibility, the whole deal…it's a whole different thing to what I'm doing with Alison."

Make of it what you will, but I think Plant sounds like he's focused on the task presently at hand; no more, no less.

And the Winner is...

Congratulations to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss as the winners of the Pop Collaboration With Vocals Grammy for Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On).

This is Plant's 2nd Grammy win, the first being in 1998 with Jimmy Page for the song Most High of the Walking Into Clarksdale CD.

Krauss has won 20 Grammys between 1990 and 2005.

And the Winner is...

Congratulations to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss as the winners of the Pop Collaboration With Vocals Grammy for Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On).

This is Plant's 2nd Grammy win, the first being in 1998 with Jimmy Page for the song Most High of the Walking Into Clarksdale CD.

Krauss has won 20 Grammys between 1990 and 2005.

Robert Plant: You Never Know What's Around The Corner,

Robert Plant was interviewed by Jill Martin of MSG TV during the halftime of the New York Knicks - Philadelphia 76ers basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York Friday.



During the short interview Plant said:

regarding the Dec 10 show at the 02 arena in London, "We got it right this time";

regarding a Zeppelin tour, first, a long pregnant pause then, hopefully for Zepplein fans, "You never know what's around the corner." Finally he commented, un-hopefully for Zeppelin fans, "right now my whole energy is on another project (Alison Krauss/Raising Sand)". (emphasis mine)

A mixed message for sure, but when Robert Plant doesn't rule out a Zeppelin tour, you have hope.

h/t Blabbermouth.net

Robert Plant: You Never Know What's Around The Corner,

Robert Plant was interviewed by Jill Martin of MSG TV during the halftime of the New York Knicks - Philadelphia 76ers basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York Friday.



During the short interview Plant said:

regarding the Dec 10 show at the 02 arena in London, "We got it right this time";

regarding a Zeppelin tour, first, a long pregnant pause then, hopefully for Zepplein fans, "You never know what's around the corner." Finally he commented, un-hopefully for Zeppelin fans, "right now my whole energy is on another project (Alison Krauss/Raising Sand)". (emphasis mine)

A mixed message for sure, but when Robert Plant doesn't rule out a Zeppelin tour, you have hope.

h/t Blabbermouth.net

Will Plant/Krauss Tour interfere with Zeppelin fans plans?

With mid to late June dates being thrown around as "confirmed" Zeppelin dates, it seems a good idea to watch the dates for the Alison Krauss and Robert Plant "World Tour." So far, according to the Raising Sand website, there are 11 dates, all in May.

This world tour takes Plant/Krauss from England to Whales, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and back to London.

Small world.

The tour ends May 22nd, giving three weeks before the Bonnaroo Festival on June 12 - 15th. Or if you are like me, and don't buy the Bonnaroo rumour, but think maybe the Glastonbury festival on June 27 - 29 is more likely, that gives Plant 5 weeks to ready for a tour.

All this, of course, assumes that Plant and Krauss will not add any dates to their world tour. That's the thing to watch for: once Krauss and Plant book into June, all those Zeppelin speculations go out the window, at least for the summer.

Will Plant/Krauss Tour interfere with Zeppelin fans plans?

With mid to late June dates being thrown around as "confirmed" Zeppelin dates, it seems a good idea to watch the dates for the Alison Krauss and Robert Plant "World Tour." So far, according to the Raising Sand website, there are 11 dates, all in May.

This world tour takes Plant/Krauss from England to Whales, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and back to London.

Small world.

The tour ends May 22nd, giving three weeks before the Bonnaroo Festival on June 12 - 15th. Or if you are like me, and don't buy the Bonnaroo rumour, but think maybe the Glastonbury festival on June 27 - 29 is more likely, that gives Plant 5 weeks to ready for a tour.

All this, of course, assumes that Plant and Krauss will not add any dates to their world tour. That's the thing to watch for: once Krauss and Plant book into June, all those Zeppelin speculations go out the window, at least for the summer.