This is Richard Thompsons 7th solo studio album. He teamed up with producer Mitchell Froom, and the result was a more polished effort than Thompsons previous work. This album broadened Thompsons appeal and earned him a Grammy nomination. I
Raising Sand features the unlikely duet of Led Zeppelins Robert Plant, and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss. It was the winner of 5 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.