Krauss says “Paper Airplane” was one of the most difficult albums she has ever made. She suffered severe headaches that affected her ability to give her full attention to the music. She and Union Station decided to take a break from recording so that she could rest and recover.
Here is Union Station band member Dan Tyminski singing “Dust Bowl Children.” It is about living through hard times and poverty.
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Alison Krauss says she and her band realized while recording this album that they could not depend on their past methods of making music. Instead, she said, they worked together to make music they found to be deeply truthful and moving. She says the songs on this album are sad, but they feel good because they are honest. We leave you with “Lie Awake.”
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