Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection

The title of Rounder's Alison Krauss compilation A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection is a bit misleading. While it does contain previously recorded material, it is not to be taken as a greatest-hits package; rather, the 16 tracks are compiled from Krauss' numerous collaborations, soundtrack appearances, and other non-Union Station gigs. That said, it's as solid a set of material as one could want from the multi-talented Krauss. As a voice for hire, there are few singers with her emotional range, a gift she lends easily to the Elvis Costello-penned "Scarlet Tide" from the Cold Mountain soundtrack. Award-winning duets with Brad Paisley ("Whiskey Lullaby") and James Taylor ("How's the World Treating You") -- the latter a Louvin Brothers cover -- as well as collaborations with the Chieftains ("Molly Bán") from the legendary Irish group's Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions) and Sting ("You Will Be My Ain True Love") make this anthology of oddities far from superfluous. A Hundred Miles or More also boasts five new cuts, including "You're Just a Country Boy," "Simple Love," the gorgeous "Jacob's Dream," "Away Down the River," and "Sawing on the Strings," the latter of which harkens back to early, more bluegrass-oriented Krauss. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abraham Laboriel Drums, Bass Adam Steffey Mandola Alison Krauss Producer, Viola, Fiddle, Vocal Harmony, Vocals Andy Peake Drums B. James Lowry Guitar (Acoustic) Barry Bales Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic) Béla Fleck Banjo Ben Sesar Drums Bill Piburn Guitar (Classical) Bob Ludwig Mastering Brad Paisley Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Guitar (Baritone) Brian Masterson Mixing Bryan Sutton Mandolin Buick Audra Wardrobe Carl Gorodetzky Contractor Carl Jackson Gut String Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Producer Catherine Marx Piano Chad Brown Assistant Engineer Chad Carlson Assistant Engineer Charles Paakkari Assistant Engineer Cheryl White Vocal Harmony Chris Carmichael Cello, Violin, Viola Dan Tyminski Mandolin, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Vocal Harmony David Bryant Assistant Engineer David Rawlings Vocals (Background) David Schnaufer Dulcimer David Willis Engineer Dennis Crouch Bass Doug Boehm Assistant Engineer Doug Sax Mastering Dub Cornett Vocals (Background) Emile Kelman Assistant Engineer Eric Darken Percussion Erick Jaskowiak Engineer First Baptist Church Choir of White House, TN Vocals (Background) Frank Rogers Producer Gary Burr Producer Gary Paczosa Remixing, Photography, Engineer Gavin Lurssen Mastering Geoff Walcha Assistant Engineer Gillian Welch Vocals (Background) Glenn Meadows Mastering Gordie Sampson Guitar, Producer, Arranger Gordon Mote Fender Rhodes, Piano Greg Calbi Mastering Greg Fogie Assistant Engineer, Assistant Greg Kane Engineer Greg Morrow Drums Hank Nirider Assistant Engineer Hank Williams Mastering Harry Stinson Hand Drums James Taylor Jr. Vocals Jason Gantt Assistant Engineer Jason Lehning Assistant Engineer Jeff White Guitar (Acoustic) Jeff Wolpert Mixing, Engineer Jeffrey Lesser Engineer Jerry Douglas Lap Steel Guitar, Dobro Jim Bessman Liner Notes Jim Cox Organ (Hammond) Jim De Blanc Assistant Engineer John Waite Vocals, Producer, Bass Justin Niebank Mixing Justin Williamson Fiddle Karen Naff Design Keith Ciancia Piano Kendall Marcy Assistant Engineer Kenny Lewis Vocals (Background) Kenny Malone Percussion Kevin Dean Assistant Engineer Kevin Grantt Bass, Bass (Upright) Larry Atamanuik Drums Lauri Eisenberg Wardrobe Design Leon Zervos Mastering Luke Wooten Engineer Martin Tillman Cello Matt Andrews Assistant Engineer Matt Barnes Photography Matt Rollins Piano Maura O'Connell Vocals (Background) Michael "Mick" Wilson Photography Michael Omartian String Arrangements Michael Spriggs Guitar (Acoustic) Mike Johnson Guitar (Steel) Mike Piersante Mixing, Engineer Mike Shipley Mixing Nashville String Machine Strings Natalie MacMaster Fiddle Neal Cappellino Engineer, Assistant Engineer Norman Blake Vocals (Background) Ok Hee Kim Mixing Assistant Paddy Moloney Producer, Arranger, Mixing Paige Simmons Make-Up, Hair Stylist Pamela Springsteen Photography Pat Enright Vocals (Background) Patrick Warren Harmonium Porter McLister Vocals (Background) Rail Jon Rogut Assistant Engineer Randee Saint Nicholas Photography Richard Barrow Engineer Richard Pimsner Assistant Robert Alford Photography Ron Block Guitar, Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm) Russ Harrington Photography Ryan Aktari Assistant Sam Bush Mandolin, Vocal Harmony Sam Phillips Vocals (Background) Sangwook "Sunny" Nam Mastering Scott Baggett Keyboards, Producer Shannon Forrest Drums, Percussion Shawn Macke Assistant Engineer Simon Osborne Assistant Engineer Steve Buckingham Mountain Dulcimer Steve Short Assistant Sting Vocal Harmony Stuart Duncan Baritone Ukulele, Fiddle, Violin, Guitar T Bone Burnett Producer Thomas Johnson Assistant Engineer Tim O'Brien Vocals (Background) Tom Bukovac Guitar Tony Creasman Drums Tony Rice Guitar Viktor Krauss Bass