Matthew Wilkening at the AOL Radio Blog posts his list of Top 10 Robert Plant songs. Wilkening also leaves it open for fans to list their favorite songs that might have been left off the list, but as he says: “don’t say Stairway to Heaven, you’ll just embarrass us all.”

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Writer Stephen Humphries has compiled an interesting list of his favorite albums of the decade. He lists Robert Plant’s Dreamland, Mighty Rearranger, and Raising Sand (with Alison Krauss) as ones he would rescue first in case of fire.

Also making his list are Justin Adams, Tinariwen and Goldfrapp (Charlie Jones gig post Plant).

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Rolling Stone has released their list of 100 Best Albums of the Decade. The list was compiled by polling musicians and industry folks and then tallying the result. Raising Sand came in at number 55 on the list.

On the magazine’s list of 100 Best Songs, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss show up at number 79 with “Gone Gone Gone”.

Country Music blog The 9513 is running a countdown of what they consider to be the top 100 country albums of the decade. Raising Sand comes in at number 27. Alison Krauss and Union Station also make the list at number 26 with “Lonely Runs Both Ways” from 2004.

Of Raising Sand, Sam Gazdziak writes:

The combination of Led Zeppelin’s front man with one of bluegrass’ most recognized names seemed strange, but Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, along with producer T-Bone Burnett, made it a GRAMMY-winning, platinum-selling success. The album, a collection of covers from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, The Everly Brothers and Gene Clark, featured minimal, moody instrumentation that took both artists out of their respective comfort zones. The album reached #2 on both the Billboard Country charts and the Top 200 charts. Along with its six GRAMMYs, Raising Sand made Plant one of the unlikeliest recipients of a CMA award.

Country Universe puts Raising Sand at number 26 on their list of top 100 albums of the decade. They comment:

Alison Krauss and Led Zeppelin’s front man, Robert Plant, are surely an unlikely duo. It turns out, however, that they managed to make one of the most intriguing duets projects of the decade. With vocal styles that are on opposite ends of the spectrum, they find a way to meld together to create an easy harmony that causes the listener to forget their vocal dissimilarities. Moreover, T Bone Burnett’s slow burning productions perfectly compliment this diverse set of songs to make it a legitimately cohesive record.

Recommended Tracks: “Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us”, “Please Read the Letter”, “Through the Morning, Through the Night”

The December issue (282) of Q Magazine is an Artists of the Century special edition. The fold out cover features 34 artists the magazine feels are the most important of the century, including Robert Plant. Photographer John Wright spent a year taking all the photos used for the cover.

Editor Paul Rees says: “All of the 34 artists who feature on the cover of the Artists Of The Century issue are there because they have significantly shaped or connected with our readers’ lives during the past 10 years – and as such they represent a reflection of the breadth and diversity of Q’s musical world.”

The issue will also feature new interviews with and photos of the artists on the cover.

NPR’s “All Songs Considered” recently released a list of what they see as the 50 most important recordings of the decade. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss made the alphabetical list with Raising Sand.

Meredith Ochs writes:

The pairing of a bona fide rock god with a Grammy-hoarding bluegrass darling raised eyebrows, not sand. But Robert Plant’s love of deep blues and Krauss’ roots-music credibility are well-matched on this 2007 collection of moody Americana. Producer T-Bone Burnett is the catalyst, choosing the material and the players. His snaky sonic stamp gives Raising Sand its vibe, while Plant’s subdued classic-rock caterwaul fits perfectly under and over Krauss’ honey-sweet vocals.

Uncut Magazine has released a Top 20 Albums of the ’00s list and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss land at #6 with Raising Sand.

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Planet Rock, a UK Classic Rock Station recently ran a poll to find the top 40 greatest solo albums written by a former band member. Robert hit the list several times: #9 with Fate of Nations, #22 with Manic Nirvana, and #27 with Pictures at Eleven.

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The O2 (UK) will host Rockwell, a charity event that will benefit the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. Priority tickets will be available from August 3 to August 5 2009 for O2 customers. Some performers scheduled to appear are Joss Stone, Tom Jones, Robert Plant and more.

Robert Plant appeared 19 years ago at Knebworth (1990) at a similar event which raised 3 million pounds for the charity. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy uses music to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, neurological damage or terminal illnesses.

Rockwell Site
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are still hanging in on the charts with Raising Sand.

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