Those who wondered if hit-single success would spoil Krauss received their answer with 1997's So Long So Wrong. Beckoning stardom could've compromised her authenticity. Instead, she and her Union Station band mates keep the emphasis on timeless melodies and emotionally resonant lyrics here, whether the source is traditional bluegrass or contemporary folk. Alison's delicate yet passion-etched vocals are luminous on such ballads as "Deeper Than Crying" and "Find My Way Back To Your Heart." Her unerring touch on fiddle (and, for the first time, viola) fills tunes like "No Place to Hide" with shimmering grace. She leads Union Station through their bluegrass paces on "Little Liza Jane" and "The Road is a Lover" with infectious joy. Have no fear - Alison wasn't about to follow the well-worn road of the Nashville machine. So Long So Wrong finds her firmly on her own musical path.