Raising Sand

Raising Sand, a 2007 collaboration between Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, pairs Plant's weathered rock voice with Krauss's clear, bluegrass-inflected vocals in restrained, atmospheric arrangements rooted in country, folk rock, contemporary folk, Americana and blues. Produced by T Bone Burnett, the album blends reworked covers and a few originals with sparse, vintage-flavored instrumentation such as pedal steel, acoustic guitar and subtle electric accents, creating a smoky, melancholic mood that emphasizes the duo's vocal chemistry and a roots-oriented reinterpretation of diverse songs.