Alison Krauss to perform in Ames

Alison Krauss announced several new fall tour dates this morning, one of which will find the accomplished bluegrass-country singer and musician performing at Stephens Auditorium in Ames on May 17, 2020.

Tickets are $95, $85, $75, and $65 and will go on sale this Friday, Dec. 13 at noon CDT, at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office Monday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m. ; Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005785A723645F; Charge by Phone: 1-800-745-3000 ; or online: at www.ticketmaster.com

Her latest solo album, “Windy City,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations.

Since 1985, Krauss has released 14 albums including five solo, seven with her longtime band and musical collaborators Union Station, and the Robert Plant collaboration, “Raising Sand,” which was certified platinum and won five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. She’s sold more than 12 million records to date, and her honors include 27 Grammys, nine Country Music Association awards, 14 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and two Gospel Music Association awards.