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 — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
I'm much better at fixing or changing a melody to suit me than I would a lyric. But for me, everything is lyric. It has to be true for me to say it. — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
I don't get recognised in London or at home either - very seldom anyway. Either that or I look so crazy no one wants… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
Some things feel really good to sing: there's a physical aspect, but there's more to it - a deeper place you go to. — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
You know, if you really want to fiddle the old-time way, you've got to learn the dance. The contra-dances, hoedowns. It's all in the… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
Songs come from all over the place. You can't predict what you're going to like. You might like something that doesn't fit right now.… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
I find the songs I want to record by listening to as much music as I can. 'When I hear things I really like,… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
“Maybe I can stand alone. Maybe I'm strong as stone. Even though the bird has flown, maybe you'll fly on home.” — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
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… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
The grand old lady of bluegrass? Well, wouldn't that be a wonderful title to have? I hope I do enough to earn it some… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
You know, for most of its life bluegrass has had this stigma of being all straw hats and hay bales and not necessarily the… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
Growing up I used to love bands like Free and ELO and the Rolling Stones. When Robert Plant got in touch it made perfect… — Alison Krauss Copy Share Image
