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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria">Alison Krauss & Union Station
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria">Announce Paper Airplane Tour 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Following up on last year’s hugely successful tours
in both the United States and abroad,<b> Alison Krauss & Union Station<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">head back out
on the road this spring in continued support of their latest release, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Paper Airplane</i></b>. <span style="COLOR: black">
In 2011, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Alison Krauss & Union Station</b> played more than 80 shows to over 300,000 fans throughout the world.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>In 2012, Alison Krauss will again be joined by Union Station band members<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>Dan Tyminski</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(guitar, mandolin and lead vocals),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Barry
Bales</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(bass and harmony vocals),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ron Block</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(banjo, guitar and harmony vocals), and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jerry
Douglas</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(Dobro and harmony vocals). Their last go around saw raves from critics who witnessed “<i>Krauss and her backing quintet induce<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="COLOR: black"> </span></span><span style="COLOR: black">awe
with their musical virtuosity...pangs of heartache with their ballads of disillusionment and, most significantly, the giddiness that results from hearing a familiar tune played well." (</span></i><u><span style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Chicago
Sun Times</span></u><i><span style="COLOR: black">)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="COLOR: black">Their
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Paper Airplane Tour 2012</i></b> is set to kick off in Little Rock, AR on March 23<sup>rd</sup>.
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font size="3">A truly breathtaking collection of 11 exquisite songs<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">,</span></i><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic">
</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">the now two-time Grammy</span>®<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"> nominated<b><i> Paper Airplane</i></b></span> is Krauss’ 14<sup>th</sup> album
and features the brand-new single, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">My Love Follows You Where You Go</i>.”
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<font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: #1d1d1d; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Part of
</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Alison Krauss’ incontestable talent is how effortlessly she bridges the gap between roots music and country, rock and pop.
</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Don't miss this opportunity to catch Krauss & Union Station’s stunning live performances.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Alison Krauss & Union Station</b> live in the following cities:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Little Rock, AR<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Wallingford, CT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Tulsa, OK<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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Montclair, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Oklahoma City, OK<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Columbia, SC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Charleston, WV<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Wilkesboro, NC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Cincinnati, OH<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Jackson, MS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Cleveland, OH<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>Grand Prairie, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Columbus, OH<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Memphis, TN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Savannah, GA<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Nashville, TN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Birmingham, AL<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Saratoga, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Chattanooga, TN<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Camp Mather, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Norfolk, VA<span style="mso-tab-count: 4">
</span>Telluride, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Baltimore, MD<span style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</span>Floyd, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Richmond, VA<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>Asheville, NC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Atlantic City, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">For the latest dates, ticket information and news, please visit
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">www.alisonkrauss.com<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">For more information on Alison Krauss & Union Station: Chloe Walsh – Press Here: chloe(at)pressherepublicity.com
212 246 2640. For Rounder: Jennifer Sacca – </span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'"><a href="mailto:jsacca@rounder.com"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">jsacca@rounder.com</span></i></a></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">
617-218-4503</span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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