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Alison Krauss & Union Station Announce Additional Tour Dates

by admin // Thursday, May 5, 2011 // News, Upfront // 0 Comments

Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced additional tour dates.

The release of Paper Airplane, the first album from the group in seven years, saw impressive results on the charts as well as universal critical acclaim.

The album made its debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #3 and held the #1 position on the Country, Folk and Bluegrass Album Charts for two weeks straight - a career best for the band!

They have spent the weeks since release gracing the small screen coast to coast with breathtaking performances on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Today Show, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The band is taking this show on the road with a country-wide tour, kicking off on June 4 in Louisville, KY. They are now announcing additional dates including a stop at the historic Beacon Theater in New York City and a two-night stint at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Also on the docket is a performance session on Yahoo! Music, set to go live on the world wide web on May 25th.

Be sure and watch the video for Alison Krauss & Union Station's title track, "Paper Airplane," and check out the band's official website for more information on the tour!

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