Raising Sand Party Launches LP Towards Big Debut

A packed party this past Monday night at the 1920s soaring-baroque-gorgeous Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal kicked of an equally packed week for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss as they launched their new Rounder Records album Raising Sand towards a predicted number two chart debut next week. Activity for the week included several major radio tapings and appearances, a Today Show appearance and a Charlie Rose taping, while the week in print started with a terrific NY Times story by Jon Pareles and ended with an A- review in Time Magazine today, with tons in between and acres to come. The two amazing singers joined members of the press, radio and music industry at this one-of-a-kind event:


Shore Fire's Rob Krauser and Maggie Poulos, press wranglers for the night.

Rounder staffers w/ WFUV's tastemaker Rita Houston (in orange glasses). When Rita's there, you know you're at the right party or show.

Prominent WSJ and NPR freelancer Ashley Kahn with Global Rhythm's editor Tad Hendrickson.

Sirius Radio's Meredith Ochs with Rounder VP of PR Jen Sacca

BMG Columbia House's pr chief Paula Batson with music great Bob Neuwirth, both just back from an arts event in Berlin.

NY Daily News critic Jim Farber with cheerful freelancer Carol Cooper.