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Alison Krauss: Quick Facts

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Born July 23, 1971 (age 55) • Decatur • Illinois
Awards And Honors National Medal of Arts (2019) • Grammy Award (2011) • Grammy Award (2008) • Grammy Award (2007) • Grammy Award (2005) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2001) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1990)
Notable Works “Paper Airplane”

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