Alison Krauss and Union Station lead Great High Mountain Tour

Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas hit the road this spring with several other artists featured on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Cold Mountain" soundtracks.

The bill for the T Bone Burnett outing--dubbed the Great High Mountain Tour--also includes Ralph Stanley , The Cox Family , The Nashville Bluegrass Band , The Whites, and Norman and Nancy Blake, all acts that appeared on the 2002 Down from the Mountain Tour. Performers from the "Cold Mountain" soundtrack include Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, Tim Eriksen and Reeltime Travelers.

The bill is rounded out by Ollabelle--a sextet that draws from nineteenth and early-to-mid-twentieth century rural American music--and Sierra and Cody Hull, who recently issued an independent album titled "Angel Mountain." Sierra is a 12-year-old mandolin player who has performed on The Grand Ole Opry and on PBS's "All-Star Bluegrass Celebration."

"Down from the Mountain was an extraordinary night of music, and we are going deeper into this exploration of traditional American music with the artists and songs from 'Cold Mountain,'" Burnett said in a statement. "There is great freedom in this music and in these shows that allows for every evening to be unique."

Burnett will serve as the show's musical director along with musician/filmmaker Bob Neuwirth. During the shows, musicians come on and off the stage, collaborating in various combinations.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
May 2004
5 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
6 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
7 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
8 - Chicago, IL - Civic Opera House
9 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Theatre
11 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
12 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
13 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
14 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
21 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
22 - Cary, NC - Amphitheatre at Regency Park
23 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
24 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center
27 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater
28 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
31 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion

June 2004
1 - Kingston, RI - Ryan Center
2 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
8 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
9 - Southaven, MS - Desoto Civic Center
10 - Branson, MO - Grand Palace
11 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center
12 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
14 - Ft. Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall

 tour dates and tickets
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