Country Pop Bites: Alison Krauss – February 8

Did you know that Alison Krauss has won multiple awards at the Annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center on this day in a number of different years?

It’s true! According to CMT.com, in 2009 Robert Plant & Alison Krauss won five trophies in the 51st Grammy Awards at the Staples Center: Album of the Year and Contemporary Folk/Americana Album, for "Raising Sand"; Record of the Year, "Please Read The Letter"; Pop Collaboration, "Rich Woman"; and Country Collaboration, "Killing The Blues".

In 2006 Alison Krauss + Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas won three trophies during the 48th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles: Best Country Album, for "Lonely Runs Both Ways"; Best Country Vocal by a Duo or Group, "Restless"; and Best Country Instrumental, "Unionhouse Branch".

And in 2004 Alison Krauss won three times in the 46th annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center. "Alison Krauss + Union Station - Live" wins Best Bluegrass Album, "Cluck Old Hen" takes Best Country Instrumental Performance, and she shares Best Country Collaboration with James Taylor, for "How's The World Treating You".

Here is the video for my favorite Alison Krauss song. Check it out!

Here are 5 little known facts about Alison Krauss.

• She was born in Illinois on July 23, 1971.
• She got her first fiddle when she was just 5 years old.
• She recorded her first album when she was 15.
• Influential musicians in her life include folk-pop singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Cow and Rhonda Vincent.
• In 1993, at age 21, she became the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry.