A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection

A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection is a compilation album by country/bluegrass artist Alison Krauss. It was released on April 3, 2007, and is a collection of new and old songs that Krauss has recorded. It features duets with Sting, Brad Paisley, John Waite, and James Taylor. The album debuted and peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200, No. 3 on the U.S. Top Country Albums, and No. 38 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]

A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection
Compilation album by Alison Krauss
Released	April 3, 2007
Genre	Country, bluegrass
Length	67:30
Label	Rounder
Producer	Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss chronology
Lonely Runs Both Ways (2004) A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection (2007) Raising Sand (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link

Two singles were released from the album: a cover version of "Missing You" by John Waite, which reached No. 34 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and "Simple Love", which did not chart.

Track listing

1. "You're Just a Country Boy" (Fred Hellerman, Marshall Barer)
   • previously unreleased
2. "Simple Love" (Sarah Siskind)
   • previously unreleased
3. "Jacob's Dream" (Julie Lee, John Pennell)
   • the story of the Lost Children of the Alleghenies
   • previously unreleased
4. "Away Down the River" (Julie Lee)
   • previously unreleased
5. "Sawing on the Strings" (Lewis Compton)
   • previously unreleased
6. "Down to the River to Pray" (Traditional)
   • from O Brother, Where Art Thou OST
7. "Baby Mine" (Ned Washington, Frank Churchill)
   • from "Disney Adventures in Country"
8. "Molly Bán (Bawn)" (Paddy Moloney)
   • featuring The Chieftains
   • from The Chieftains' "Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions"
9. "How's the World Treating You" (Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant)
   • featuring James Taylor
   • from "Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of The Louvin Brothers"
10. "The Scarlet Tide" (Elvis Costello, T Bone Burnett)
    • from the Cold Mountain OST
11. "Whiskey Lullaby" (Bill Anderson, Jon Randall)
    • featuring Brad Paisley
    • from Brad Paisley's "Mud on the Tires"
12. "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (Sting)
    • featuring Sting
    • from the Cold Mountain OST
13. "I Give You to His Heart" (Ron Block)
    • from the Prince of Egypt Nashville OST
14. "Get Me Through December" (Gordie Sampson, Fred Lavery)
    • featuring Natalie MacMaster
    • From Natalie MacMaster's "In My Hands"
15. "Missing You" (John Waite, Mark Leonard, Charles Sanford)
    • featuring John Waite
    • From John Waite's "Downtown: Journey of a Heart"
16. "Lay Down Beside Me" (Don Williams)
    • featuring John Waite
    • previously unreleased

Personnel

• Alison Krauss – vocals, backing vocals, fiddle, producer
• Guitar – B. James Lowry, Bill Piburn, Brad Paisley, Carl Jackson, Dan Tyminski, Gordie Sampson, Jerry Douglas, Mike Johnson, Michael Spriggs, Ron Block, Stuart Duncan, Tom Bukovac, Tony Rice
• Bass guitar, double bass – Barry Bales, Abraham Laboriel, Dennis Crouch, Viktor Krauss, Kevin Grantt
• Keyboards – Catherine Marx, Gordon Mote, Jim Cox, Keefus Ciancia, Matt Rollings, Scott Baggett
• Drums, percussion – Larry Atamanuik, Abraham Laboriel, Andy Peake, Ben Sesar, Eric Darken, Harry Stinson, Greg Morrow, Tony Creasman, Kenny Malone, Shannon Forrest
• Vocals, backing vocals – Brad Paisley, Cheryl White, Dub Cornett, Dan Tyminski, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, James Taylor, John Waite, Maura O'Connell, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, Porter McLister, Ron Block, Sam Bush, Sam Phillips, Sting, Tim O'Brien
• Banjo – Béla Fleck
• Dulcimer – David Schnaufer
• Mandolin – Dan Tyminski, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton
• Mandola – Adam Steffey
• Cello – Martin Tillman, Chris Carmichael
• Fiddle – Natalie MacMaster, Justin Williamson[2]
• Jeff White - Guitar

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peak position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 91 Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] 66 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] 7 Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 29 UK Albums (OCC)[7] 38 US Billboard 200[8] 10 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2007) Position US Billboard 200[10] 112 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] 23 Chart (2008) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] 44

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Country
2007	"Missing You" (with John Waite)	34
	"Simple Love"	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

1. Katie Hasty, "'NOW 25' Fends Off 'Hairspray,' Prince To Remain No. 1", Billboard.com, August 1, 2007.
2. "A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alison Krauss – A Hundred Miles Or More - A Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alison Krauss". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
5. "Norwegiancharts.com – Alison Krauss – A Hundred Miles Or More - A Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
6. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
8. "Alison Krauss Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
9. "Alison Krauss Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
10. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
11. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
12. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.